| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute Not flashing |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe union leaking excessively or a risk of fire around fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under side floor area/chassis rail |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring mount area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring mount area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of leaf spring mount area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working Dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working Dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel spoke missing |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working Both sides |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe union leaking fuel pump banjo |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 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 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges under car (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure parking brake pivot pinch bolt |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Wheel nut|s| loose All Four |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |