| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 254 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 111 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 109 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 77 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 33 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 17 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 8 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 7 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 4 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |