| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| steering column universal joint worn |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached sub frame bolt loose |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint bottom ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% |1.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% |1.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested C.O too high. |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened bothside |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |