| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 141 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 135 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 133 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 125 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 59 |
| Registration plate issues | 54 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 38 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 26 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 19 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 19 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.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 position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |