| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 33 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also slight play in ball joint |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box ;EMISSIONS TO BE CHECKED |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working brake lights |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 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 nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH FRONT |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted leaking
|2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D - bushes |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working Both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front d bushes |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front 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 Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 Odd headlamps fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| passenger door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested CORRODED PIPE (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive .77% |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering WHEEL ARCH |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering WHEEL ARCH |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working n/s and o/side |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silenser |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin |6.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Aborted due to oil level warning light illuminating |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |