| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 34 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hand operated control valve excessively corroded |3.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system missing |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Centre 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 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |