| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 55 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 53 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 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 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 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 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Brake cable damaged o/s h/brake cable corroded and weakened (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower mount loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc CV Gaiter |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fitted behind reflector |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.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 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Seat belt buckle missing both rear (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose |7.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel well |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel well |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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 (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining|s| insecure |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body around filler neck (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength two places marked in chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector seriously defective full of water effecting beam pattern |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wishbone mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill below sliding door |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and tail pipe missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened locating washer corroded and broken away |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror glass |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked to caliper |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear link pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear manifolds |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Body component insecure front grille |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative all |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear arch |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear of arch |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired infront of strut |6.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired in front of strut |6.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced inner arch |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced inner arch |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe missing |7.1.2| | 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 Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened sill |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure mounting bushes |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |