| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11472 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9732 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9100 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7847 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6980 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4805 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4450 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3892 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3538 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3527 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3380 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3324 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3104 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3011 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2876 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2853 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2815 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2529 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2503 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2447 |
| Registration plate issues | 2418 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2324 |
| Rear brake binding | 2316 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2009 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1968 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1942 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1767 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1767 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1750 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1736 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1581 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1528 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1487 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1482 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1456 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1451 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1445 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1353 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1317 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1293 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1259 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1179 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1173 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1142 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1123 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1123 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1117 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1107 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1075 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1000 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 969 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 965 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 964 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 958 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 952 |
| Windscreen has damage | 923 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 921 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 897 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 895 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 887 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 882 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 876 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 874 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 860 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 856 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 849 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 840 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 836 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 815 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 815 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 808 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 794 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 787 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 783 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 773 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 772 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 770 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 755 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 753 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 752 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 751 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 748 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 746 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 726 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 724 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 691 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 689 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 681 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 667 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 653 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 653 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 636 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 622 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 619 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 612 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 609 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 605 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 599 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 571 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 570 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 557 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 556 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 546 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 542 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 542 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 539 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 536 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 529 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 515 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 502 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 502 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 477 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 456 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 445 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 445 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 444 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 444 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 434 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 425 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 419 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 414 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 406 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 404 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 403 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 402 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 392 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 384 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 384 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 381 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 379 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 362 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 356 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 353 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 347 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 345 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 334 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 333 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 318 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 313 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 311 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 306 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 304 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 303 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 303 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 298 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 297 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 290 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 276 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 273 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 259 |
| Front brake application uneven | 259 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 256 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 255 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 252 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 247 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 246 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 244 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 241 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 238 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 236 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 235 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 235 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 232 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 230 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 229 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 222 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 219 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 219 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 213 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 211 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 208 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 207 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 203 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 202 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 197 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 190 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 188 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 184 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 182 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 181 |