| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases all over |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Second section front pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed |6.3.5.b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red red cover broken off and missing |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |