| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 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 Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red DIM |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Drop Link |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Drop Link |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure both straps fractured |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pivot locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lens |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing and stalk |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing and stalk |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working light in switch |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor into wheel arch near bumper |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor into wheel arch behind bumper |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tow bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tow bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury SILL (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier BATTERY PLATE LOOSE (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective NOT LOCKING TYPE (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose BUCKLE LOOSE (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced DOOR STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near side central inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer wing above sill (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier X 2 (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |