| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Trailing arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Idle speed to low to carry out full CAT. test. (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi broken in two |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely caliper lever has restricted movement |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower area |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced weld repair not seam welded (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 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 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing gas filler |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |