| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 89 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 84 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 63 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 42 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 2 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower 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 has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |