| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole at rear of inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Hole at centre of sill |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear 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 Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure engine bay |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner 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 Inner 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 Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Does not secure in place |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.75% |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis 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 which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring 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 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake caliper bleeding nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| 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 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 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 Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |