| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 51 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 50 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 49 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 47 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 42 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 35 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |