| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 327 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 226 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 197 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 172 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 129 |
| Rear brake binding | 102 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 89 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 80 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 75 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 69 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
| Registration plate issues | 60 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 44 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 37 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 32 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 22 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 22 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 21 |
| Windscreen has damage | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 18 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Front brake application uneven | 16 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 13 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 9 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 7 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 7 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 7 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 7 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 5 |
| Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |