| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 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 damage bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side door |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion doors |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding going forward (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit dash insecure speedo (4.11 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper wishbone front bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 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 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake rod excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |