| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.1.6c| | 2 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside 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 Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil or grease |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.1.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Marked in yellow. |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer siill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Central Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured droplink |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower 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 fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |