| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 224 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 158 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 146 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 144 |
| Rear brake binding | 115 |
| Registration plate issues | 63 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 47 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 45 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 39 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 38 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 20 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 18 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 6 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| 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 ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |