| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability rear arm fixing bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device missing |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 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 Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod 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 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod 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 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding both wheels |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod 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 Track rod 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 |
| Nearside 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 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 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint at steering box |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 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 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective lower nut loose |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective nut loose |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |