| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 235 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 136 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 128 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 125 |
| Registration plate issues | 60 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 60 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 52 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 33 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 27 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 5 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |