| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front 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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |