| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 97 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 88 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 52 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 41 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 24 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 12 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |