| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 143 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 104 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 74 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 59 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 48 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |