| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 85 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 80 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 57 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 54 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 47 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 40 |
| Rear brake binding | 40 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 31 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Front brake application uneven | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d| | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside 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 Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 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 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |