| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 67 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 40 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 39 |
| Rear brake binding | 38 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 15 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 14 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |