| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 71 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 67 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 54 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 23 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 6 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |