| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 230 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 179 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 82 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 71 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 71 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 70 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 57 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 17 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 6 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 5 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 0.57 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |