| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner 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 Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner edge |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor / jack point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor / jack point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested cooling fan inoperative |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |