| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1069 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 787 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 729 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 694 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 481 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 467 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 449 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 372 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 300 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 270 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 264 |
| Registration plate issues | 264 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 232 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 228 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 216 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 213 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 208 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 199 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 191 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 181 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 181 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 150 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 147 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 145 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 142 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 140 |
| Rear brake binding | 139 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 136 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 127 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 125 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 123 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 121 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 119 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 111 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 109 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 105 |
| Windscreen has damage | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 96 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 88 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 83 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 76 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 74 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 73 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 69 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 66 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 65 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 65 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Front brake application uneven | 58 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 58 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 58 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 55 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 55 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 51 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 45 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 44 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 43 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 42 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 42 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 39 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 37 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 35 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 33 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 33 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 32 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 31 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 30 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 30 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 29 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 29 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 28 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 27 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 24 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 24 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 24 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 21 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 19 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 18 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 18 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 17 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 17 |