| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill to chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working wing (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Lower mounting bolt not fully home (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 1587 ppm (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 8.86% (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking flexi hose |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |