| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front 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)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking at the pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 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 Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of siil / inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s/f dip (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage loose n/s/f seat belt recpticle fixing bolt loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working o/s/r fog (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front rack gaiters insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Drivers door does not latch securely closed (LHD) (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock area / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure backing plate excessively corroded and holed ( mount for shoes etc) (1.1.14 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached nut not secure |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering linkage mounting |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mountinf |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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 (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front inner rackends (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 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 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.2.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel hose damaged return from tank |6.1.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main 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 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |