| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 208 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 194 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 184 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 176 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 153 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 122 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 102 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 98 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
| Registration plate issues | 46 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 36 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 34 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 31 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 21 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Rear brake binding | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Front brake application uneven | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 7 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |