| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 494 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 343 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 268 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 263 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 207 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 204 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 202 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 174 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 147 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 96 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 91 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 87 |
| Registration plate issues | 77 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 76 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 71 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 67 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 59 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 57 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 54 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 53 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 43 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 43 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 36 |
| Rear brake binding | 33 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 31 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 29 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 19 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 15 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 14 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 9 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 9 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |