| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 253 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 139 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 91 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 86 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 74 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 71 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 57 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 49 |
| Registration plate issues | 33 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 31 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 10 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 6 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 4 |
| Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |