| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 85 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 77 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 75 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 58 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 48 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 42 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 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 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |