| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 101 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 95 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 74 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
| Registration plate issues | 43 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 38 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 33 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 23 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 16 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Rear brake binding | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 10 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 10 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 10 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 8 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 4 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |