| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 182 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 111 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 48 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 22 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 8 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |