| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 590 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 345 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 277 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 275 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 221 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 217 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 119 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 115 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 107 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 100 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 97 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 97 |
| Registration plate issues | 95 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 91 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 82 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 76 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 67 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 63 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 61 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 49 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 45 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 41 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Rear brake binding | 39 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 36 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 34 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 23 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 19 |
| Windscreen has damage | 19 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 18 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 15 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 10 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |