| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 171 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 103 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 97 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 96 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 76 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 58 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 43 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 32 |
| Rear brake binding | 21 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 9 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 8 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 6 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Front Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Intermediate drop arm cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |