| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 117 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 105 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 98 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 86 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
| Registration plate issues | 38 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 20 |
| Rear brake binding | 20 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 3 |