| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Not locking (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rust holes at rear (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both needed polishing (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 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 (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust blowing and oil level bellow minimum (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) | 1 |