| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 110 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 75 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 72 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 61 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 31 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |