| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 44 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 41 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Centre 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg by suspension arm holed |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg in by wheel arch area |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg in by wheel arch area |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking steering box |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bush, above axle |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working N/S & O/S. |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing Unable to access seal on cap. |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure Red power wire across bulk head in engine bay. |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure Wiring along front of engine bay, appears to be headlight wiring. |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Upper pin/bush. |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S/Rear. |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Towbar retaining device missing 2 Bolts missing/Snapped off in base of tow bar/rear cross member. |6.6.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis x2 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body mounting |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box. (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely binding (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bumper and bracket |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door catch missing |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding caliper seized |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose drivers seat is insecure .|bolt missing| affecting seat belt . |7.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clamp adrift. |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when rear fog light operated (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when rear fog lamp operated (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |