| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 41 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 40 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Brake lever excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Brake pump insecure |3.6.F.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |