| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel BOTH |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage seized (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting rubber broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction |2.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Electronic power steering not working |2.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside BOTH |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both side |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No visible beam image or horizontal cut off line. (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No visible beam image or horizontal cut off line. (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |