| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 35 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 34 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/ outer sill /inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |