| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 244 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 81 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 42 |
| Registration plate issues | 38 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 37 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 27 |
| Rear brake binding | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 24 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 20 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 19 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 18 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 12 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 12 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 12 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 10 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 10 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 8 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 6 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 5 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 5 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 5 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 4 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone A (8.3.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 2 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) | 2 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (1.7.4c) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 2 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 2 |