| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 92 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 85 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 67 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 64 |
| Rear brake binding | 58 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 38 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 8 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 6 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 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 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 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 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |