| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 256 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 247 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 246 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 200 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 185 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 173 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 133 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 78 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 68 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 65 |
| Registration plate issues | 62 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 44 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 42 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 35 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 33 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 32 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 32 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 30 |
| Rear brake binding | 28 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 26 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Brake hose damaged | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 17 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Front brake application uneven | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 4 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |