| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Sides |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour Both Sides |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Upper Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both ends |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint from box (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded antiroll bar mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg in more then one place near steering idler arm |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified has been cut open and welded closed |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play steering box arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 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 Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst on brake roller test |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill close to body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Hole in chassis next to anti roll bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lenses (1.7.5a) | 1 |