| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 113 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 98 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 85 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 79 |
| Rear brake binding | 66 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 61 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 53 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 8 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside 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 dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| 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| | 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 Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working both |3.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |