| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 36 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 34 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases boxes |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor sill hold |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play TIE-ROD |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bottom arm |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength NS + OS jack points (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR + OSR inner wheel archs |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front 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 co level after 2nd fast idle high. |7.3.D.4| | 1 |