| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 54 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 44 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 39 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.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 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering on inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on outer sill within 30 cm (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected on inner and outer sill and arch within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder |3.7.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake indicates brake judder |3.7.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pivot locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis holed |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bracket missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r chassis near trailing arm mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering of outer sill |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Inner Front Upper Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |