| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 18 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort 100 offside 40 |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle beam distorted |2.5.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering box sector shaft excessively worn |2.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 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 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking drum area |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working Red flag fitted. |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure nut loose |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working both sides |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp not fitted correctly |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Upper Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering N/s & O/s |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column shaft locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing interior mirror (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt All steering ball joint covers (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only not holding on (1.1.6 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint/pivot (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested cutting out (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding o/s n/s (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side rear hand brakes binding (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated from leaking suspension unit (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working both (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |