| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Tailgate corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |