| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 516 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 179 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 148 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 100 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 71 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Registration plate issues | 47 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 33 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 24 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 21 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Windscreen has damage | 20 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 8 |
| 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|| | 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 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| 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|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 5 |
| Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 5 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| 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)) | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 4 |
| 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|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |