| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 41521 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 36302 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29121 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27109 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18514 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14602 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14490 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11390 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10518 |
| Registration plate issues | 9560 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9363 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7798 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7506 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7009 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6898 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6776 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6720 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6691 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6641 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6167 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6161 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5787 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5613 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5448 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5375 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5295 |
| Rear brake binding | 5173 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5081 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4645 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4511 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4419 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4270 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4091 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3778 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3737 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3718 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3583 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3338 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3131 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3121 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3030 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2937 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2829 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2724 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2705 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2626 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2568 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2471 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2420 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2378 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2354 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2342 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2335 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2314 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2313 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2283 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2277 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2266 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2151 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2122 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2090 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2088 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2079 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2077 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2041 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1953 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1937 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1853 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1839 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1803 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1790 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1713 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1712 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1699 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1699 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1676 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1616 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1607 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1594 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1584 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1546 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1508 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1506 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1488 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1475 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1472 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1464 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1435 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1425 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1377 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1328 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1315 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1314 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1304 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1288 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1247 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1236 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1226 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1188 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1181 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1176 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1169 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1156 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1153 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1152 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1151 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1119 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1117 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1101 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1089 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1080 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1051 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1042 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1030 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1020 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 986 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 934 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 929 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 923 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 919 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 910 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 906 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 893 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 870 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 869 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 865 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 849 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 847 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 844 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 839 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 836 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 835 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 835 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 833 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 832 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 824 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 823 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 815 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 814 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 813 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 804 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 777 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 775 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 769 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 765 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 758 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 757 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 757 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 753 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 745 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 740 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 733 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 711 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 697 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 696 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 683 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 680 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 666 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 665 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 663 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 652 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 652 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 647 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 645 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 635 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 635 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 630 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 627 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 624 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 615 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 605 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 605 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 603 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 600 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 597 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 593 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 592 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 588 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 586 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 582 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 581 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 560 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 555 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 550 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 549 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 547 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 547 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 547 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 544 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 537 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 535 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 532 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 523 |