| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 57 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 22 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 10 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |