| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 40 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 4 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (7.0) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| 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) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone A (8.3.1e) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking AT PUMP (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened all 4 pipes on the load sensing valve (2.4.D.3) | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering arm deformed inner tie rod joint worn excessive (2.1.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floorpan, 4 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure both rear exhaust rubbers split (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded idler arm support (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point area (6.1.B.2) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |