| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure colume |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure loose on rack splines |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |rear| |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering column locking device insecure at lower end of column near the rack |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch faulty not working |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| front brake binding pedal pivot partially seized |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 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 Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering column has an unsafe modification |2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis times two! |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling steering fouling water pipes |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system T piece |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Brake pivot has restricted free movement BRAKE PEDAL (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing loose ALL (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Passengers seat with a defective structure Subframe split/corroded (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working ALL LAMPS. WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on manifold (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis section, chalked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |