| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 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 Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel x2 (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Body mounting fixings insecure sill trim (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure sill trim (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Emission control equipment obviously defective emision lampda sencer (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch /chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |