| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 53 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 52 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 43 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 27 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 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 |
| Inner Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose stretched |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop loose |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged |3.4.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower swivel |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower swivel |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |