| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 163 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 117 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 78 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 39 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 30 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside 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 Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |