| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 39 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 31 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 28 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 26 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Upper Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working Both sides |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working Both sides |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking rack area (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill & floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength various (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength various (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan area near subframe mounting point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leaking from bulk head area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |