| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 96 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 78 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 70 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 66 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 63 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 54 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 51 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 46 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 44 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 44 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 36 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |