| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.F.4| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.8.A2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |6.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.6.C.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.C.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting light output |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.F.4| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper seal failed and leaking oil |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre 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 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |6.4.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in suspension linkage pivots pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Driver`s view restricted by object |6.9.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve damaged |3.6.F.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Horn does not function |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Spare wheel likely to fall from vehicle |6.5.13| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |6.4.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| does not face the rear |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not in good working order |inoperative| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |