| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 15 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |