| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 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 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |