| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing CENTRE (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold to down pipe on driver side (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door shut |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation o/s and n/s stop lamps (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 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 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt missing buckle bolted under seat,unable to test (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing buckle behind seat,unable to test (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip off (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |