| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26882 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15049 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 13938 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13572 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7686 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7195 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7153 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6927 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6624 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6203 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4959 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4819 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4777 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4254 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3362 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3216 |
| Registration plate issues | 3011 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2897 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2617 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2542 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2490 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2443 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2192 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2153 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2103 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2098 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1964 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1954 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1953 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1891 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1828 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1820 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1763 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1749 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1636 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1602 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1574 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1526 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1502 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1496 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1450 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1444 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1357 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1301 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1285 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1275 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1267 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1252 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1243 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1238 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1228 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1173 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1139 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1117 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1089 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1069 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1045 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1041 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 999 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 995 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 976 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 972 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 945 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 926 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 916 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 897 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 885 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 851 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 838 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 812 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 790 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 782 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 762 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 757 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 740 |
| Rear brake binding | 733 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 703 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 693 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 691 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 674 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 661 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 649 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 639 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 633 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 631 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 619 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 607 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 594 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 586 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 585 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 583 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 578 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 577 |
| Front brake application uneven | 571 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 554 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 522 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 520 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 517 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 493 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 485 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 472 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 464 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 448 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 418 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 406 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 401 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 400 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 399 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 390 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 388 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 376 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 376 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 374 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 371 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 371 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 371 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 371 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 368 |