| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 49 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 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 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm outer bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm outer bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track arm outter bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamps matched pair are not the same size |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 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 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 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 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlamps |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 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 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |