| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users |8.2.2.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component leaking Steering rack |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% |1.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminates when reverse gear engaged (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps excessively damaged so they are not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working all 3 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working all 3 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater lens |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot nearside and offside |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing passenger |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. Missing (8.2.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin Exhaust tail pipe in incorrect exit position (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured Front mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Balljoint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Balljoint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light temporary fix using lens tape (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |