| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 50 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 35 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working Renewed bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative FREE OFF (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wing front (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner by step (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Electrical wiring insecure O/S & N/S |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play O/S & N/S - Ball joints to rack |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis - All - O/S & N/S |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S & N/S - All |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure Wiring |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Mirror housing |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure Engine compartment |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Braking system leaking Brake load sensor |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Inner support near body mount |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition |3.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board |6.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both bushes |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both bushes |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings side panel inner and outer front to back |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings side panel inner and outer front to back |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected |4.5.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured |2.4.B.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete worn away |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release o/s centre belt jammed |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing n/s/r missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking engine bay/valve block |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty main beam |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted to caliper |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (can not be secured / locked in place) (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (inner sill to box section holed and corroded) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (cross member holed and corroded) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings upper wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings upper wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |