| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 92 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 71 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 69 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 57 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 44 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 30 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 28 |
| Rear brake binding | 27 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 12 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 8 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.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 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |