| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 43 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 31 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Centre Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring top mount |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mountig |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in various places near and around rear leaf spring mount |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near and around leaf spring mount in various places |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside rear wheel arch in various places |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch in various places |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |