| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 112 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 70 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 43 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 42 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 40 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 37 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 5 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 2 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |