| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 55 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn |2.4.G.4d| | 1 |
| Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring broken |2.2.B.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |