| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1018 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 762 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 702 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 700 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 654 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 356 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 356 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 344 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 322 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 283 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 260 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 252 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 217 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 212 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 210 |
| Registration plate issues | 209 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 200 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 193 |
| Rear brake binding | 172 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 170 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 166 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 164 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 158 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 148 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 144 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 142 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 135 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 132 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 129 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 128 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 120 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 120 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 118 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 113 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 109 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 101 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 94 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 89 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 89 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 88 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 87 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 86 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 83 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 82 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 79 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 77 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 76 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 74 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 71 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 67 |
| Brake hose damaged | 65 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 65 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 64 |
| Front brake application uneven | 62 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 60 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 58 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 58 |
| Windscreen has damage | 57 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 49 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 47 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 45 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 45 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 43 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 39 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 38 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 38 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 38 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 34 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 29 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 27 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 27 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 27 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 26 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 26 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 25 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 25 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 23 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 23 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 22 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 21 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 21 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 20 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 20 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 20 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 18 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 18 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 18 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 17 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 17 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 17 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 17 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 16 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 16 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |