| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 150 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 119 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 68 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 46 |
| Registration plate issues | 45 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 32 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower 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 Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |