| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking s/ box (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking box (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect KICK WRONG DIRRECTION (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested oil leak |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing damaged whist stationary by other vehicle unknown |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative all |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort foot and handbrake low effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Centre Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |