| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 274 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 196 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 194 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 180 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 160 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 116 |
| Rear brake binding | 112 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 102 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 91 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 58 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Registration plate issues | 51 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 45 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 43 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 41 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 40 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 31 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |