| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3253 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2234 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2041 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1315 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1266 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1142 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1061 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1041 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1039 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1006 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 984 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 898 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 808 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 769 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 747 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 626 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 624 |
| Registration plate issues | 548 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 533 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 519 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 515 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 489 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 471 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 461 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 453 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 444 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 434 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 417 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 405 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 397 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 395 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 371 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 347 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 336 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 328 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 312 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 284 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 277 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 275 |
| Front brake application uneven | 271 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 259 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 255 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 241 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 227 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 224 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 217 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 210 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 206 |
| Windscreen has damage | 194 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 185 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 183 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 182 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 182 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 178 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 175 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 173 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 166 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 161 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 155 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 153 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 152 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 149 |
| Rear brake binding | 142 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 136 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 135 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 129 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 118 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 118 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 115 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 114 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 114 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 114 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 112 |
| Brake hose damaged | 112 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 110 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 105 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 105 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 104 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 101 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 101 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 101 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 94 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 94 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 93 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 91 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 89 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 87 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 86 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 84 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 84 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 82 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 73 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 70 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 70 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 66 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 63 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 62 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 62 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 61 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 59 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 59 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 56 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 56 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 56 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 55 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 52 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 49 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 49 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 49 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 48 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 47 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 47 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 46 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 45 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 44 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 44 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 44 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 44 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 43 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |