| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 188 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 157 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 146 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 88 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 87 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 66 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 64 |
| Registration plate issues | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 50 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 43 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |