| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 95 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 81 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 68 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 51 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 44 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 41 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 33 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |