| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 67 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 66 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 47 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Rear brake binding | 20 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |