| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 159 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 74 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 68 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 41 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| 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)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| 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)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer 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 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 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 Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.2.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |