| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 108 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 85 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 83 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 61 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 58 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 48 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 36 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |