| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam And offside, stays on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam And offside - Switch? (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Fluid leak (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead below master cylinder |1.1.21 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dip Beam Kick to Offside (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer has a major hole (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak emissions test aborted (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf Spring Forward Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at Engine bay & behind wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at Engine bay & behind wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Engine bay (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate size |6.6.2| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |