| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 58 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 29 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault TRC/VSC |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault VSC/ TRC |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault VSC lamp on (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected |2.1.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud snapped |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER JOINT |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` SAT NAV ITEM ON MIRROR |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective |3.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Undertray insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front coil spring broken n/s+o/s |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER JOINT PLUS MOUNTIN MISSING |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint to rear silencer.. |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose lock nut loose.. |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner 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 Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing LPG tank cap missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to n/s/f brake hose damage |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault vsc + trc lights on |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe insecure along chassis (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted caliper fitted incorrectly (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested excessive blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under wheel arch (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to pipe leaking on o/s/r (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device insecure TRACK ROD END NUT |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault VSC/TRC/ENGINE LIGHT ON |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened BENT |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering system fouling BOTH ABS WIRES/PLUS N/S/F LINK ROD |2.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault TRC/ VRC |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing gas cap. |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |8.2.1.2 |f|| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device insecure track rod end. |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly |7.12 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing gas cap |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached |8.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system fouling brake flexi pipe fouling abs loom |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rotten and cracked |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Arch cover |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable excessively worn at cable guide.| |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Around fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing gas (7.2.4a) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring insecure and likely to come into contact with alternator pulley (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` SAT NAV |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror repeater inop and broken with sharp edges.. |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing gas cap missing. |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault trc and vsc light staying on all the time. |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system fouling ABS WIRE ON BRAKE HOSE |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |