| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 26 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake valve leaking caliper (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not legible |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| arm from box excess play |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing inner track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Upper 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 Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured damper mount area |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Inner Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |