| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8270 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4258 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3547 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3122 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1898 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1592 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1250 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1205 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1041 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1036 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1015 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 968 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 817 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 815 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 757 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 700 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 625 |
| Windscreen has damage | 621 |
| Rear brake binding | 590 |
| Registration plate issues | 580 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 577 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 577 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 568 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 560 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 540 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 517 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 513 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 454 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 454 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 446 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 445 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 379 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 376 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 374 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 364 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 345 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 327 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 319 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 313 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 307 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 303 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 299 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 294 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 293 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 291 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 284 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 282 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 281 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 273 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 271 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 271 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 262 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 259 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 253 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 253 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 250 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 242 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 219 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 218 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 217 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 212 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 203 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 196 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 195 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 184 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 179 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 173 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 172 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 172 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 166 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 158 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 154 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 154 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 154 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 153 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 152 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 151 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 151 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 147 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 145 |
| Front brake application uneven | 144 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 140 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 140 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 137 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 136 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 135 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 135 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 133 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 133 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 132 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 129 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 124 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 121 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 120 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 116 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 112 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 108 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 106 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 106 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 102 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 102 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 102 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 101 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 101 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 100 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 99 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 98 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 97 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 97 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 95 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 94 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 93 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 89 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 89 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 88 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 88 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 87 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 86 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 83 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 83 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 82 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 79 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 79 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 78 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 77 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 77 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 76 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 76 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 76 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 75 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 74 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 73 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 72 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 72 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 71 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 70 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 70 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 70 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 66 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 65 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 64 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 63 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 60 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 58 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 58 |