| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 34 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Centre Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |