| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 312 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 150 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 134 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 132 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 93 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 54 |
| Registration plate issues | 53 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 25 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Rear brake binding | 21 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Windscreen has damage | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| 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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Inner 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Inner 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 3 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |