| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 60 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 60 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 50 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 37 |
| Rear brake binding | 36 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 22 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| 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 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |