| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 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 has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside 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 Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre & rear |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Inner 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 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens faded |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested blowing exhaust |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm modification unsafe |2.1.3 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage trim sharp edge |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet hinge broken |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |