| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stub axle cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked flexible pipe chafing on disc |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported metal pipe marked with chalk fouling |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near front seat mounting |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear sill as marked |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake insecure brake caliper bolt locking device not secured (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan/sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 1 |
| passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Castle nut locking device missing (split pin) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Castle nut locking device missing (split pin) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced UNDERBODY (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine lift pump? |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |