| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20671 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12011 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9054 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8911 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7604 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6372 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5550 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4560 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2995 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2746 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2671 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2221 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2196 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2184 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2103 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2087 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1968 |
| Registration plate issues | 1934 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1718 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1712 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1552 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1346 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1344 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1333 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1267 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1259 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1239 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1137 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1136 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1078 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1076 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1075 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1067 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1066 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1066 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1012 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1007 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1005 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1003 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 998 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 984 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 977 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 971 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 907 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 859 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 858 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 858 |
| Rear brake binding | 847 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 841 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 839 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 837 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 832 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 806 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 798 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 798 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 795 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 792 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 785 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 700 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 700 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 670 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 655 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 652 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 647 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 609 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 607 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 606 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 583 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 563 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 559 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 542 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 521 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 509 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 508 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 497 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 496 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 483 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 483 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 466 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 463 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 454 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 453 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 447 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 447 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 436 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 436 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 429 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 423 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 419 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 418 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 414 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 406 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 404 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 377 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 375 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 373 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 364 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 354 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 353 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 347 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 345 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 340 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 324 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 320 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 316 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 316 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 312 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 310 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 309 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 307 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 304 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 300 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 291 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 283 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 281 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 280 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 279 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 276 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 275 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 272 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 270 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 269 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 263 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 258 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 254 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 248 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 238 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 236 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 233 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 230 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 230 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 228 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 228 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 228 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 226 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 223 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 220 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 218 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 216 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 216 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 215 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 212 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 206 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 206 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 203 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 201 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 201 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 199 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 197 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 193 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 190 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 190 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 190 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 188 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 188 |