| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dip beam |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 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 Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 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 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 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 |
| Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |