| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 37 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working or fitted |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 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 Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Rackend |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Hand brake leaver has excessive travel |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Excessive play in arm |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Excessive Play in arm |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Emissions not tested due to no lambda sensors seem to be fitted to the vehicle |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe to load sensing valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt installation in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward |5.3.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt installation in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward |5.3.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt installation in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward |5.3.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt installation in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward |5.3.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure BOLT MISSING |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking to tank |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion quarter panel |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe and rear silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch front |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide 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 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |