| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 934 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 802 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 763 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 617 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 445 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 435 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 430 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 394 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 369 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 311 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 301 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 291 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 260 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 176 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 170 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 169 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 168 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 165 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| Registration plate issues | 162 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 157 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 142 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 117 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 116 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 116 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 91 |
| Front brake application uneven | 89 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 89 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 86 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 83 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 73 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 69 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 69 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 69 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 67 |
| Rear brake binding | 67 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 66 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 64 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 62 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 59 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 58 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 49 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 47 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 43 |
| Windscreen has damage | 41 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 37 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 31 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 29 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 29 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 28 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 28 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 25 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 24 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 23 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 23 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 22 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 22 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 21 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 21 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 19 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 14 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |