| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty switch broken replaced |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Switch faulty |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |4.4.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from cracked downpipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 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 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |5.1.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |5.1.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside x 2 |1.8| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty tell tale not illuminating |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear join |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly |1.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint swivel |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure swivel area bolts loose |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded xxxxxx2 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column shaft retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam o/s & n/s |5.1.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure u bolts (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible Front bolt (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wing panel completely rotted and holed near where steering box mounts (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn scored and coroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing and bulkhead rotted and holed where servo and master cylinder mount (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting worn to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected play in wheel either loose or splines worn (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leaking from engine injector pipe. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when stop light operated (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |