| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 77 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 62 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 57 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 42 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |