| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 78 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 66 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 64 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 50 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 49 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 43 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 42 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 37 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 32 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 20 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Brake hose damaged | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |6.4.B.2a| | 2 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |