| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1047 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 638 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 321 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 294 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 205 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 205 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 187 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 173 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 169 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 154 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 154 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 129 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 125 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 123 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 122 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 117 |
| Registration plate issues | 109 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 103 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 97 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 93 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 92 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 85 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 83 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 82 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 80 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 77 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 74 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 70 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 64 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 62 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 60 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 58 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 51 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 46 |
| Windscreen has damage | 45 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 42 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 41 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 40 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 34 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 34 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 32 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 31 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 31 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 29 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 28 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 27 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 26 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 25 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 23 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 23 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 22 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 19 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 19 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 16 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 15 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 14 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 14 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 14 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 13 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 11 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 11 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 10 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 10 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |