| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system on hub at flexible hose joint |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint TRUNION |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front 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 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
| Centre 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 |
| Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested stuck on during test (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension rod insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not displayed |0.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |