| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 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 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle point |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outter sill panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch/body panel |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour Lens broken |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected |2.1.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort don`t work at all both |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 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 Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front 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 Lower inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |