| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 313 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 287 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 249 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 234 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 119 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 112 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 79 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 71 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 66 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Registration plate issues | 60 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 60 |
| Rear brake binding | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 52 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 44 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 28 |
| Windscreen has damage | 27 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 24 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 19 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 18 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 7 |
| Offside 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 or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |