| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking return pipe |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported under dash |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc slight noise from joint |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to excessive co 600 (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front complete cross member panel holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s middle inner sill holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear panel holed multiple places |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner arch upper holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner sill holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r rear inner arch to chasis leg holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r upper inner arch holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r rear inner arch to chasis leg holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r complete inner to outter arch holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f inner to outter arch holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner to outter arch holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired o/s/f front inner arch inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure n/s/f rack boot |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive .65 to 1.20 hi (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Not returning (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 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 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated nearside outer sill corroded and hole (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheelarch/sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheelarch/sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Upper Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Door runner |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor under Sink |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Out Riggers |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Out Riggers |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Dips wrong way |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Dips wrong way |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH kick right |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working bulb is fitted wrong way round side light is bright and brake is dim |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported Front cat pipe broken and center rubber broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Exhaust blow is to big |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake cable insecure |1.1.15 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill panelling |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panelling |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch panelling |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch panelling |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |3.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch in 2 places |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Sillend |6.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/b post |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |