| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 93 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 72 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 64 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 40 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 6 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 3 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 2 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |