| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 62 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 34 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |