| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 118 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 79 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 68 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 66 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 64 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 47 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 29 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside 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 Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board |6.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |