| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 365 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 304 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 260 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 159 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 146 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 133 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 123 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 103 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 98 |
| Rear brake binding | 88 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 87 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 79 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 78 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Registration plate issues | 73 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 72 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 57 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 52 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 52 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 51 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 34 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 34 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 25 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 22 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
| Windscreen has damage | 20 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 19 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 19 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 19 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 14 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Brake hose damaged | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b| | 10 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 10 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 8 |
| Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 6 |
| Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 6 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 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 Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 5 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |