| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 141 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 100 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 74 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 66 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 62 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 49 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 42 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 33 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 24 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 4 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |