| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 91 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 45 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 32 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 28 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Rear brake binding | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |