| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlights misted and effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired link broken (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely no load valve operation (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner arch to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 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 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer has major leak (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel very low effort/signs of fluid seepage (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment broken |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment broken |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Brake valve inadequately mounted (1.1.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested burst pipe (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at brake pipe load valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill near seat belt mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near shocker mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near rear trailing arm mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near trailing arm mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort both side |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 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 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer leaking |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking steering rack leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Passengers seat insecure centre row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS OUTRIGGER AS MARKED FOR I.D. (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired both sides (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired both sides (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |