| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 54 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 14 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end adjuster locking nut loose. (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction camera (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Nearside front rack excessive play. (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit lens (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken on inner, lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cable insecure has snapped and bits missing (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Excessive play in front propshaft. (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split/leaking (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak o/s/f shock (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s/r park no effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working front n/s + o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Towbar safety device not operating correctly (6.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH REAR INSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Towbar coupling indicator not working rear side lamp not working on tester (6.1.6 (e)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stuck under seat (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury headlight (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning intermittent loss of PAS (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working inop after test 13 pin tow bar coupling (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken snapped at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken snapped at top (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 wheel nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |