| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 132 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 104 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 96 |
| Rear brake binding | 61 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 54 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 52 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 46 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 43 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Windscreen has damage | 33 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 15 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 15 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |