| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2114 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1280 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 933 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 830 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 603 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 589 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 581 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 547 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 477 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 473 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 458 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 432 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 406 |
| Rear brake binding | 364 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 355 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 349 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 343 |
| Registration plate issues | 327 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 323 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 308 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 294 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 294 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 290 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 278 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 262 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 248 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 232 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 201 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 197 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 192 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 186 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 182 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 176 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 170 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 167 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 152 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 146 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 144 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 142 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
| Windscreen has damage | 139 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 129 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 127 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 126 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 124 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 123 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 123 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 114 |
| Front brake application uneven | 114 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 113 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 111 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 111 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 110 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 101 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 101 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 98 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 97 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 96 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 89 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 86 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 86 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 84 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 81 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 70 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 68 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 67 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 66 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 66 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 66 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 65 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 64 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 60 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 59 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 56 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 54 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 53 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 53 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 53 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 50 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 50 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 50 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 50 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 49 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 49 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 47 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 46 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 44 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 44 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 43 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 42 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 42 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 40 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 39 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 37 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 37 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 37 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 35 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 35 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 34 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 34 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 34 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 33 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 28 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 27 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 27 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 27 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 27 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 26 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 26 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 26 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |