| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 140 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 98 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 91 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 76 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 69 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 69 |
| Rear brake binding | 54 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 52 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 8 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.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 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing trunion |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 2 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |