| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 684 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 677 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 523 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 392 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 353 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 346 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 267 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 263 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 236 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 227 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 173 |
| Rear brake binding | 157 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 141 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 138 |
| Registration plate issues | 138 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 130 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 117 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 117 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 107 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 51 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 48 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 38 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 33 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 32 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 32 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 30 |
| Front brake application uneven | 29 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| Windscreen has damage | 29 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 21 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 19 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 18 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 18 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 9 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 9 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |