| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 173 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 78 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 74 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 69 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 69 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 64 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 61 |
| Rear brake binding | 47 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 26 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 23 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 18 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 7 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 5 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside 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)) | 2 |
| Offside 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)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |