| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible Joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust silencer insecure rear box rubber mounting |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust silencer insecure rear box rubber mounting |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both sides |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 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 |
| Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated badly corroded insecure |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated badly corroded/insecure |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange corroded |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working front & rear |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer bush through lower suspension arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| inappropriately repaired |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play in rack |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective belt loose |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper does not park off screen (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working also interfering with the sidelight (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |