| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 44 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 34 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working Side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working Side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated Underside (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under battery (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light in-op (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (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 |
| Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested oil and fuel leaks |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired back spring hanger |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot deteriorated and leaking grease |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust system has rubber mounting missing and other are badly worn and cracked |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported fitted new rubber mounts |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Unable to check aim (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt smaller end clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking grease onto brake areas |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission cv boot |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mounting rubber missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Tail pipe broken off (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired tie bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst during brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to o/s/r brake pipe failure (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips to right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips to right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (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 and surrounding inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure All exhaust rubbers snapped and perished. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front bracket |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported several rubbers split |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water in light |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water in light |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative goes out with back lights on both sides |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |