| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 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 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users both |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down |2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when side lights on |bulb in wrong| |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing Master cylinder to bulkhead missing 1 securing nut |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
| Braking system leaking
rear brake union |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front 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 Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under seat belt mounting |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |