| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 117 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 112 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 68 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 63 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 52 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 44 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 32 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 21 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |