| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 309 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 303 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 288 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 235 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 234 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 224 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 183 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 129 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 100 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
| Registration plate issues | 62 |
| Rear brake binding | 59 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 52 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 51 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 46 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 34 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 34 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 31 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 28 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Front brake application uneven | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 24 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 24 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 20 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 19 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 15 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 10 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
| Brake hose damaged | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 8 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |