| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 74 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 54 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working also tell tale light |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lens broken showing white light |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No visible pattern on screen (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |