| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 236 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 121 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 109 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 93 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 85 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 82 |
| Rear brake binding | 80 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 79 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 77 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 68 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 29 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 26 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 26 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 25 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 22 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 22 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 18 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 15 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 12 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 11 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 10 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 7 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |