| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 116 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 113 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 100 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 91 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 59 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 49 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 47 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 46 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Rear brake binding | 29 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Front brake application uneven | 13 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |