| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 122 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 119 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 69 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 61 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 53 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 44 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 34 |
| Registration plate issues | 33 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 12 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 6 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
| Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 4 |
| Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |