| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 225 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 115 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 71 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 65 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 64 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 52 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 41 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 25 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 20 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 8 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 5 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |