| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 200 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 196 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 187 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 138 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 114 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 97 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 86 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 69 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 61 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 61 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 53 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 47 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Rear brake binding | 34 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front 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| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 7 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 5 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |