| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 148 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 96 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 93 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 57 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 53 |
| Rear brake binding | 45 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 18 |
| Brake hose damaged | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 10 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 3 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.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 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 2 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |