| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 42 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached |4.5.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Central Lower Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn `D` Bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended Bottom arm bush |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended Bottom arm bush |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength behind o/s n/s rear wheels (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding o/s n/s front wheels (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding o/s n/s rear wheels when handbrake applied (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK FROM NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE; |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured BROKEN |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance painted black |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance painted black |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance painted black |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance painted black |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance painted black |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance painted black |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |