| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 136 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 109 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 98 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 97 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 59 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 53 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 49 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 47 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 38 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 36 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Rear brake binding | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 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 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |