| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 182 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 81 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 59 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 51 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 47 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 45 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 42 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 42 |
| Rear brake binding | 36 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 32 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 15 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Brake hose damaged | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 7 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |