| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 95 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 73 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 65 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 38 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Rear brake binding | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |