| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 66 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
| Rear brake binding | 27 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 12 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 2 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Steering component cracked and unserviceable steering coupling |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering rack cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort both rear |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing both |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Steering component fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Upper Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake relay lever excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |