| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 90279 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69006 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53405 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 50318 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 45998 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35394 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30489 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28334 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19258 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18886 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18776 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16513 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16264 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 14824 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13753 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13516 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13274 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12740 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12376 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11982 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10520 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10258 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9840 |
| Registration plate issues | 9705 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9301 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9069 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8792 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8752 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8512 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8435 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7870 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7736 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7477 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7434 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7064 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6783 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6712 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6437 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5941 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5657 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5629 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5443 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5382 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5201 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5140 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5122 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5012 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4919 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4878 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4758 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4727 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4620 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4500 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4357 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4293 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4104 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4017 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3992 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3881 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3832 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3704 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3644 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3589 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3518 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3512 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3478 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3381 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3340 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3217 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3214 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3211 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3201 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3180 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3152 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3007 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2908 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2887 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2875 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2873 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2848 |
| Rear brake binding | 2810 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2802 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2798 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2734 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2696 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2689 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2671 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2640 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2567 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2549 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2520 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2444 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2399 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2377 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2277 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2274 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2206 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2201 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2158 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2102 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2046 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1994 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1993 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1983 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1921 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1916 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1880 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1878 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1860 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1856 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1809 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1807 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1803 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1796 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1782 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1747 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1744 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1720 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1710 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1685 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1683 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1671 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1662 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1658 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1640 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1606 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1602 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1593 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1582 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1579 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1571 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1559 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1508 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1505 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1499 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1489 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1488 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1479 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1447 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1415 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1413 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1411 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1401 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1393 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1381 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1380 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1370 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1342 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1335 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1324 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1291 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1290 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1286 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1277 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1275 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1264 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1257 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1213 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1211 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1196 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1188 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1179 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1159 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1149 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1146 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1141 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1135 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1134 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1122 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1118 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1101 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1090 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1087 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1086 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1083 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1071 |
| 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| | 1071 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1070 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1070 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1063 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1059 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1053 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1052 |
| 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| | 1050 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1050 |