| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 148 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 105 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 104 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 88 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 75 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 58 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
| Registration plate issues | 33 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 26 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 14 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| 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|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |