| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1151 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 631 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 499 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 454 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 266 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 136 |
| Registration plate issues | 126 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 125 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 120 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 117 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 112 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 106 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 105 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 102 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 93 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 93 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 84 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 83 |
| Rear brake binding | 82 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 76 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 71 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 70 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 66 |
| Windscreen has damage | 66 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 62 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 55 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 45 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 43 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 40 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 37 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 32 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 32 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 26 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 26 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 22 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 22 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 22 |
| Front brake application uneven | 22 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 20 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 19 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 18 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 15 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 15 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 13 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 13 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 12 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 12 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 9 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |