| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 131 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 74 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 72 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 52 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 29 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Rear brake binding | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 13 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |