| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 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 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |