| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 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 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 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device insecure |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Boot |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.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 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective steering rack locking nuts loose (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute with lights on |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 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 |
| Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated floor to sill (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |