| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 471 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 386 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 314 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 291 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 138 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 130 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 126 |
| Registration plate issues | 105 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 72 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 65 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 62 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 55 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 51 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 50 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 49 |
| Rear brake binding | 43 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 35 |
| Windscreen has damage | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 30 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 22 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 16 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 11 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 10 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 7 |