| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly coroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working lower two (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened o/side and n/side (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/side and n/side (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed vehicle started over heating at end of test prior to emissions (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced front both sides (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1.65 (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |