| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 53 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 44 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper 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 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users |8.2.2.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides kick- up to the o/s (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working 380 bulb |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play |1.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Central Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released when position lights are on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested car keeps cutting out/swiching off |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage tail light damaged |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side brake is stuck on |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Rear of front to rear main pipe |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 mean value 3.16m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking pipe at n/s/r (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` drivers sun visor loose and unable to stow away |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor not staying in up position (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values |8.2.2.2 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working stop and side light |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |