| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 75 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 46 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 46 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 26 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 25 |
| Rear brake binding | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour both side |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both side |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive bank 2 (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 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 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush at stub axle |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering system fouling (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort hand and foot |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking under bonnet |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive too high (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe mounting area |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe mounting area |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive @6.37% |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |