| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Central Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |