| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 64 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 62 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 45 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 2 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working poor connection at bulb, replacement recommended |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake servo inoperative |1.1.10 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear |4.2.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 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 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure nearside footwell area |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure Offside footwell near servo |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure Battery positive to starter motor |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner body near wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner body near wheel arch |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d| | 1 |
| Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel hose damaged near fuel filter outer casing detached expossing inner core |6.1.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose damaged fuel hose by fuel filter badly damaged but not leaking (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis behind offside front wheel. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lens broken |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |1.1.17 |b|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake valve insecure (1.1.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort both sides |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured part missing |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |