| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1091 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1060 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 817 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 520 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 383 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 337 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 332 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 322 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 254 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 254 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 246 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 245 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 218 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 216 |
| Registration plate issues | 204 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 203 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 177 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 167 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 165 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 152 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 149 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 145 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 144 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 144 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 143 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 140 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 139 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 131 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 128 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 126 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 124 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 123 |
| Windscreen has damage | 123 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 117 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 112 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 111 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 106 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 103 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 101 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 89 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 83 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 74 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 73 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 73 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 69 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 67 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 64 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 57 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 52 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 51 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 51 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 51 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 50 |
| Rear brake binding | 50 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 49 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 45 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 44 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 42 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 41 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 37 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 37 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 36 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 36 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 35 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 33 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 33 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 32 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 32 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 31 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 28 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
| Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 26 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 24 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Front brake application uneven | 23 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 21 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 21 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 21 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 21 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 19 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 18 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |