| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 112 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 35 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Rear brake binding | 21 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 9 |
| Brake hose damaged | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 7 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 7 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 6 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 6 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 2 |
| Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5) | 2 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 2 |