| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 182 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 180 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 154 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 143 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 126 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 69 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
| Registration plate issues | 57 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 43 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 41 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 25 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 25 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Front brake application uneven | 18 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 5 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 4 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 4 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |