| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 174 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 128 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 107 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 105 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 80 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 67 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 67 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 51 |
| Registration plate issues | 50 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 43 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 26 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 21 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 18 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 15 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Front brake application uneven | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 12 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 8 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
| Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 3 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |