| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 105 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 82 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 74 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 73 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 20 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| 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)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |