| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 39 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| 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 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot perished |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect head lamp lens deteriorated |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect head lamp lens deteriorated |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt installation load spreading washer|s| missing from anchorage |10.1 |n|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play TIE BAR (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective Both headlamps fogged up affecting the aim pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stub axle distorted |2.5.A.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside & Nearside (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component has an unsafe modification |5.3.3 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked offside and nearside outer sill ,inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30 cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |