| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack inappropriately modified |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure ball joint insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings all rubber bushes (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |