| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 89 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 85 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 78 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 52 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 49 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 21 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 18 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |