| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 118 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 114 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 87 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 79 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 59 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 58 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 48 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 47 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 43 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 12 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 6 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |