| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 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 Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust back box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |