| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 51 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 46 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty sticking |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged corroded and broken |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe cracked |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` sunvisor |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification |5.3.3 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to OSR Trailing arm condition |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Both Brackets Broken |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Road wheel badly distorted Nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint nearside front |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |