| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 252 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 209 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 184 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 149 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 131 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 115 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 92 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 67 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 65 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 61 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 50 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 48 |
| Rear brake binding | 45 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Registration plate issues | 36 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 34 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 32 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 32 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 31 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 30 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 24 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 16 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 16 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 10 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Brake hose damaged | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 8 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 5 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 3 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |