| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 76 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x 2 |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner w/arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |