| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 110 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 99 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 78 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 51 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 36 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 34 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 32 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |