| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play bush |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play bush |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| 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 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle wheel rubbing inner wheel arch |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill To Floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working N/s & O/s |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake pipe |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Steering column retaining device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill into floor pan |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |