| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 109 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 104 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 99 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 88 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 47 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 42 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 15 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |