| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 93 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 92 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 88 |
| Registration plate issues | 45 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 43 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |