| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 339 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 263 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 210 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 182 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 107 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 95 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 67 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Registration plate issues | 66 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 60 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 56 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 35 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 28 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
| Windscreen has damage | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 19 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 19 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Front brake application uneven | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |