| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 48 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 34 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Brake hose damaged | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 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 Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 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 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.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 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve locking device insecure |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint pipe re-tightened near bulk head |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and offside inner sills |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section .emissions not tested |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section emissions not tested |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 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 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger/trailing arm mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure electrics socket |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked yellow |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 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 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |