| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1731 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 910 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 869 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 651 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 645 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 610 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 432 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 387 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 331 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 330 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 299 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 247 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 240 |
| Registration plate issues | 231 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 225 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 208 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 201 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 197 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 189 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 184 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 171 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 165 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 163 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 151 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 140 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 140 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 130 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 128 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 107 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 104 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 100 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 97 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 93 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 88 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 86 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 85 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 85 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 84 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 84 |
| Windscreen has damage | 83 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 79 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 78 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 78 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 73 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 66 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 63 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 63 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 62 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 61 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 60 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 58 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Brake hose damaged | 55 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 52 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 51 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 50 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 50 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 49 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 44 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 43 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 39 |
| Front brake application uneven | 39 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 38 |
| Rear brake binding | 36 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 33 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 33 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 32 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 32 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 32 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 29 |
| Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 25 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 24 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 24 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 21 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 20 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 19 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 19 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 18 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 16 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 15 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 14 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 14 |