| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 238 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 206 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 138 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 126 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 95 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 92 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 88 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 72 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 57 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Registration plate issues | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 42 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 31 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 28 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Rear brake binding | 22 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 20 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 8 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 7 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |