| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 122 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 105 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 65 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 56 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 46 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
| Rear brake binding | 33 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 7 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |