| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 154 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 135 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 82 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 68 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 45 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 42 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
| Registration plate issues | 38 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Rear brake binding | 30 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 23 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 17 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
| Front brake application uneven | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 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 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |