| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 34 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod adjuster loose |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective drag link bar clamp (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose Steering idler bush |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Front Side repeater missing o/s and n/s |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear obscured by bumper |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |