| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator displaced |2.4.D.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator displaced |2.4.D.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator displaced |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator displaced |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 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 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |