| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 197 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 151 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 151 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 141 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 139 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 104 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 83 |
| Rear brake binding | 79 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 58 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 35 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 33 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 32 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Brake hose damaged | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 4 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 3 |