| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |