| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 150 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 110 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 88 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 64 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 33 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
| Registration plate issues | 31 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Rear brake binding | 19 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 8 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer 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 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 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 Upper 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 Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |