| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Rear brake binding | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis 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 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |