| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing fuel cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury corner mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.3a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury object on wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function heavily corroded, top bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function heavily corroded, top bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system missing |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt {insecure} (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill to floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |