| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 78 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 64 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 54 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 47 |
| Rear brake binding | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 40 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 37 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 17 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 16 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |