| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short rear gas pump |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Body mounting fixings insecure battery not secure |6.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| 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 Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Gas suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Rear Gas suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 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 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer broken away |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working All |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp|s| with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 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 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.3.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mount |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working all |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to major exhaust gas leak |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |