| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking Front injector pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Mounting in centre of vehicle. |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Has water inside lamp effecting output and image. |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Has water inside lamp effecting output and image. |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill and floor. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill and floor. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing,top shock mount. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing, top shock mount. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp cap fitted |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced due to bad earth |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wing near shock mounting point |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure box rubber mountings not fitted |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |