| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 58 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working central (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure both bushes deteriorated (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Horn is a gong |1.6.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 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 |
| Steering rack insecure steering rack bushes have excessive movement |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both side |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp not working or off side both |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens damaged |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated o2 sensor wiring exposed |4.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction beads wrapped around mirror and hanging down |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached hub bolts loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt buckle missing |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint centre to rear (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer riger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower panel (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower panel (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid section pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |