| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 123 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 117 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 82 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 71 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 58 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 49 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 46 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 21 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 12 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 12 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 10 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |