| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 33 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Rear brake binding | 19 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings king pin top swivel (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing top panel (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 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 |
| 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 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel spoke missing |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis 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 which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel pipe |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front shackle/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shackle/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam loose (5.1.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam loose (5.1.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |