| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested excessive blue smoke (7.3.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Central Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety Gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Central Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt lose (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) | 1 |
| Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) | 1 |
| Centre Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked yellow lower 10f2 that joins onto drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |