| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 28 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure middle bracket (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| front brake binding both |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking fuel primer split and leaking, also leaked onto lower engine area |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases second flange (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested front excessivly binding (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm front floor mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm front floor mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt is not retracting |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit limit 0.53 |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |