| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 625 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 422 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 382 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 344 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 257 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 189 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 125 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 123 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 106 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 103 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 102 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 84 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 82 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Registration plate issues | 68 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 67 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 67 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 67 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 56 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Rear brake binding | 48 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 35 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 32 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 32 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 32 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 27 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Windscreen has damage | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 15 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 15 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 15 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Brake hose damaged | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 10 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |