| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 610 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 569 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 506 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 498 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 437 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 206 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 167 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 155 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 130 |
| Registration plate issues | 126 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 108 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 99 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 94 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 80 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 79 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 66 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 64 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 61 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 56 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 48 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 46 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 40 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Rear brake binding | 35 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 34 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 31 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 24 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 23 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 23 |
| Front brake application uneven | 23 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 22 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 22 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 21 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 20 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Windscreen has damage | 19 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 19 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 19 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 19 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 19 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |