| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 313 |
| Rear brake binding | 102 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 99 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 81 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 76 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 75 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 72 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 72 |
| Registration plate issues | 58 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 51 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 47 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 42 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 38 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 28 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 26 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 9 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 6 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |