| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 25 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 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 Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie rod |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning power steering stiff then loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding handle broken |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition pipe to back box snapped off |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides |lenses heavily deteriorated| |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "d" bush worn to excess |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 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 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |