| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 81 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 66 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 42 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |