| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 222 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 107 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 98 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 94 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 92 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Registration plate issues | 46 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 33 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Brake hose damaged | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |