| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 44 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |