| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on as side light |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on as side light |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing red light |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing red |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush needs tightening up top nut is loose |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush needs tightening up top nut is loose |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play at anchorage |2.3.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pscv joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 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 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system flex (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same size |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose bolts missing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel pipe leaking front-to-rear at rear |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |