| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 37 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside 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|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative switch missing. |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (All position lamps) (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn first axle |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn second axle |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn first axle |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn second axle |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner wheel arch |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Front cable jammed on. |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure Bolt missing. (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` Wipers and mascots |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` Wipers and mascots |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced @Sill area causing hole (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced @Sill area causing hole (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced @multiple areas causing holes (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested no dipped beam |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all indicators slow down when stop lights applied |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working Broken Wire On Bulb Holder (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring Front Mount Area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure bolts loose |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside 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|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |