| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 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 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 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 |
| Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short loom fouls steering u/j |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working side |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working side |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering rack repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play link arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working os and ns |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure linkage nut |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking flexi pipes |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| front brake binding both |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring mount area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 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 Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on steering box |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking at fuel pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |