| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 40 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |