| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 218 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 142 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 119 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 116 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 83 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 81 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 57 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 29 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 25 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 10 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |