| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 183 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 150 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 130 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 126 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 104 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 102 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 78 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 62 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 35 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 26 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Rear brake binding | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Windscreen has damage | 16 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |