| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |