| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 68472 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 54444 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 38817 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37324 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 30824 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 29867 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 25065 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22329 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18895 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17841 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17442 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17217 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 17202 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15944 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13914 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12435 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11676 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 11417 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11377 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10560 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10441 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10222 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9466 |
| Registration plate issues | 8646 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8546 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8491 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8026 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7758 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7526 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7447 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7359 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7106 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6894 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6742 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6672 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6311 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5823 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5315 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5152 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5101 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4881 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4804 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4640 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4623 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4506 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4016 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3877 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3856 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3851 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3774 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3499 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3471 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3451 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3448 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3394 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3353 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3346 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3277 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3264 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3136 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3119 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3087 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3071 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3050 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2994 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2988 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2945 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2927 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2800 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2793 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2786 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2782 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2774 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2709 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2706 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2674 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2672 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2670 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2596 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2589 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2582 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2539 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2485 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2469 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2435 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2421 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2391 |
| Rear brake binding | 2342 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2309 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2273 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2244 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2217 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2207 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2205 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2203 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2152 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2082 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2065 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2037 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2035 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2027 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2008 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1998 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1886 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1850 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1832 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1819 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1780 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1749 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1748 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1743 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1728 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1712 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1708 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1702 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1696 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1694 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1693 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1686 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1671 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1663 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1660 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1621 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1573 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1487 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1469 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1468 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1464 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1454 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1439 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1433 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1433 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1429 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1417 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1416 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1397 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1348 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1339 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1332 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1318 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1286 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1243 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1241 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1234 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1221 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1219 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1198 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1178 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1173 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1153 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1148 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1143 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1132 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1100 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1095 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1075 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1073 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1059 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1054 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1044 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1043 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1038 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1036 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1022 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1022 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1021 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1000 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 995 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 981 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 971 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 969 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 949 |
| Brake hose damaged | 943 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 937 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 925 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 920 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 900 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 881 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 878 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 876 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 871 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 863 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 862 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 861 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 858 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 851 |