| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt missing buckle stuck under seat (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure snapped (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure Locating pin not in its correct mounting position |5.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Door step |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Door step |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake rod excessively corroded and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit rubbed through on hand brake lever rod (4.11 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill @ NSF on outside |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill @ OSF on inside |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross Member @ OSR where it meets bumper body panel |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross Member @ NSR where it meets bumper body panel |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Rear Body/Bumper Panel |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced NSF Step |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OSF Step |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury OSF Arch |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Swivel component mounted to body |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch near handbrake lever |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicking wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicking wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes ( BOTH ) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking load compensator leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipping wrong way |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |