| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 20 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 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 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split Both |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipe t junction aluminium block corroded (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working side repeater |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working side repeater |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking flexi hose to wheel cyclinder joint |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested incorrect headlamp (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Antifreeze leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Lower Front shock absorber insecure x2 marked yellow |9.2.7a| | 1 |
| Towbar component fractured |6.6.1| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Electrical wiring insecure Wiring under dash |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute All indicators |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |