| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 165 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 132 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 74 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 65 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 57 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 46 |
| Registration plate issues | 40 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 27 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 24 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 7 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |