| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 346 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 344 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 302 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 280 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 272 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 158 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 156 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 135 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 116 |
| Registration plate issues | 110 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 92 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 90 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 76 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 71 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 68 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 64 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 64 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 57 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 54 |
| Windscreen has damage | 53 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 51 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 45 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 44 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 44 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 41 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Rear brake binding | 29 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 29 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 25 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 24 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 22 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 20 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 19 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 15 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |6.4.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |6.4.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |6.4.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 9 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |6.4.2b| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 8 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 7 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |