| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing os track rod end |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing ns track rod end |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded TIE BAR MOUNT |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up is the wrong side |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on inoperative |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer |7.1.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to binding brake (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box missing and leaking gasses (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to leaking and missing parts engine not running correctly misfire (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |