| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 101 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 83 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 44 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 33 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users |8.2.2.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested DUE TO POSSIBLE INJECTOR LEAK..... |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |