| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper 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 Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Offside steering idler |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault light cleard no fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 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 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |