| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 115 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 93 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 75 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 71 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 67 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |