| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 105 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 82 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 55 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 55 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 53 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 42 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 33 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 21 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |