| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 521 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 490 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 388 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 322 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 245 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 170 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 133 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 95 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 66 |
| Registration plate issues | 64 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 58 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 51 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
| Rear brake binding | 36 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Brake hose damaged | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 22 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 21 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Windscreen has damage | 20 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 19 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Front brake application uneven | 14 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 6 |
| Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 6 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |