| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 122 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 116 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 85 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
| Registration plate issues | 32 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 29 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
| Rear brake binding | 25 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |