| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 189 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 115 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 112 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 103 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 99 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 62 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 38 |
| Rear brake binding | 38 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 38 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 37 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 15 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |