| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 40 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 34 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play track rod inner |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working missing? |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged |7.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner 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 Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure Rear seats |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working also damaged |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected |3.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2 places |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) | 1 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced bottom rear of sliding door. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front 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 inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing OFFSIDE (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire FUEL PUMP AREA (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |