| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 34 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached brake wire |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` sickers, sat nav, danglies |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer cv boot split/leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working o/s/r stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported 1x rubber missing also 1x likely to fail |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s/f chassis |x member mount area | |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill/ underbody sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 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 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box cracked |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cut of point to the right |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cut of point to the right |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside lhd lights fitted |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside lhd lights fitted |1.8| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported centre box has 2x exhaust rubbers missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam connector on rear of lamp loose |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at n/s pipe clamp on bulkhead (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Fuel system component leaking injector leak off pipe |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking from master cyl bulk head brake pipe (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Front engine mounting bracket damaged and likely to fail corroded (6.1.D.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER SILL |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |