| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 769 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 564 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 526 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 461 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 382 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 340 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 257 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 198 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 194 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 193 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 153 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 135 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 132 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 130 |
| Registration plate issues | 115 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 111 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 108 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 94 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 87 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 59 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 52 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 48 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 44 |
| Front brake application uneven | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 40 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| 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| | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 29 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 27 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 27 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| 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| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 21 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 18 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 15 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 15 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |