| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 37 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning switch inoperative no near side hazard warning |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear of arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases top of rear silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer, centre joint and rear silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |