| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 479 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 407 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 387 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 361 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 213 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 148 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 141 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 136 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 136 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 127 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 123 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 117 |
| Registration plate issues | 115 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 111 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 108 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 105 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 97 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 85 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 73 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Rear brake binding | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 58 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 45 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 36 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 33 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Windscreen has damage | 29 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 28 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 26 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 25 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| 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| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 16 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 16 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 15 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 14 |
| Front brake application uneven | 14 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 12 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 11 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |