| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 134 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 46 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 5 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |