| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spare wheel well |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system fouling fuel pipe fouling steering rack |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by tie rod mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 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 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/S and O/S |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure dip beam (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure main beam (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system fouling wheel on full lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system fouling wheel on full lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near anti rollbar |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch at the bulk head |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front of sill / wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with indicator (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake performance not tested due to seized brake (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front drive shaft coupling has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front drive shaft coupling has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |