| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested retractable headlight stuck |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill |2.4.A.3| | 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 Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively damaged |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both fronts |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release handle missing |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Centre Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |