| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |