| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 20 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 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 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |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 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp no brighter the position lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp no brighter the position lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive rough idle and emissions CO double the limit - carburettors require adjustment |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut loose |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 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 |
| Nearside 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.989% |7.3.B.1a| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened |7.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn + boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |