| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 39 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing both |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected |3.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy hose broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working hi level n/s and o/s |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking power steering rack |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking rack gaiter leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe burst / leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake performance not tested pipe burst (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose modified and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexy pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification top mount and bearing |5.3.3 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm mounting bush to chassi (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment hand brake reserve travel (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Central Seat belt missing anchor (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached strut to mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached strut top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front mounting bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush perished and breaking away (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt missing seat belt catch missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking at rack |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush of lower wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road multi chips in windscreen including chip over 10mm limit |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking steering rack leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding also noisy (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |