| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 116 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 110 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 90 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 87 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 82 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 80 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 71 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 69 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 59 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 40 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 39 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 17 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 8 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |