| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 35 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Wheel bolt|s| missing all four wheels |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 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 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values |8.2.2.2 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |