| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 90 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 82 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 67 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 55 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 25 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
| Windscreen has damage | 18 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |