| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 18 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 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 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |