| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4698 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2981 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2509 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2273 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1393 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1076 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 969 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 845 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 816 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 810 |
| Registration plate issues | 773 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 740 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 696 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 677 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 652 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 647 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 633 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 632 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 630 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 578 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 541 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 523 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 512 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 512 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 506 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 506 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 491 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 451 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 437 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 425 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 389 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 368 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 359 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 354 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 348 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 345 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 316 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 297 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 294 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 285 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 282 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 266 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 257 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 253 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 243 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 238 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 235 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 231 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 225 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 225 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 224 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 222 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 216 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 212 |
| Windscreen has damage | 211 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 201 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 187 |
| Front brake application uneven | 187 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 180 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 180 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 174 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 170 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 168 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 167 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 164 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 162 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 160 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 158 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 155 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 154 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 154 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 153 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 151 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 147 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 140 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 138 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 137 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 135 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 134 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 128 |
| Rear brake binding | 121 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 117 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 116 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 115 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 115 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 114 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 105 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 105 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 104 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 102 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 102 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 100 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 96 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 94 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 93 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 89 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 86 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 85 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 85 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 85 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 83 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 82 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 82 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 79 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 78 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 75 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 72 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 71 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 71 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 68 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 68 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 68 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 68 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 66 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 64 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 63 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 62 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 61 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 61 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 59 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 56 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 56 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 55 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 52 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 51 |