| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 220 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 195 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 112 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 100 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 75 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 73 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 58 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 37 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 35 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 25 |
| Windscreen has damage | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 22 |
| Front brake application uneven | 21 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 8 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 7 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.8.A2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.2.4b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.8.A2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 4 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Horn does not function |6.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.2.4b| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative |1.1.6e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.8.A2a| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a joint |2.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |6.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |6.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |