| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |7.8 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |