| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1394 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1369 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1014 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 928 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 776 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 616 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 571 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 565 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 451 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 414 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 408 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 381 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 379 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 374 |
| Registration plate issues | 356 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 315 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 295 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 295 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 293 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 279 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 237 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 227 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 226 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 218 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 218 |
| Rear brake binding | 212 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 212 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 206 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 177 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 171 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 168 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 159 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 157 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 155 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 151 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 151 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 138 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 134 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 131 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 114 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 113 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 107 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 101 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 95 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 91 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 91 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Windscreen has damage | 86 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 86 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 85 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 77 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Front brake application uneven | 76 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 73 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 68 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 67 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 67 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 65 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 64 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 64 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 63 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 61 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 60 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 57 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 56 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 53 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 50 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 50 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 49 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 49 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 48 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 48 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 47 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 44 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 44 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
| 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| | 37 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| 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| | 37 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 36 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 35 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 34 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 33 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 33 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6| | 32 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 32 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| 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| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 29 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 29 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 29 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |