| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.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 Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| 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 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |