| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 368 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 280 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 204 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 187 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 179 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 175 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 172 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 162 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 134 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 110 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 83 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 76 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Registration plate issues | 68 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 67 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 53 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 45 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 36 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 35 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 32 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 32 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 29 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Rear brake binding | 25 |
| Windscreen has damage | 25 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 24 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 23 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 22 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 21 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 17 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 17 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 16 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 15 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 13 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 9 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 9 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 6 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |