| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 54 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted MASTER CYLINDER |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater does not face the side |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking BURST WHILE TESTING |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Outer Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Rear bumper trim has sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch near cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |