| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 35 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 26 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 9 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Steering column flexible coupling fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |