| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 85 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 75 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 62 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 42 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 40 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 30 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 22 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 15 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 13 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 13 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 9 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not fitted |1.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front 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|| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |