| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 116 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 93 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 84 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 83 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 74 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 40 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 36 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Front brake application uneven | 29 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 20 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 14 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 14 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 6 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 5 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached |1.9.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |