| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 81302 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 77262 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59302 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 56695 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 37672 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 37512 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 37154 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30562 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26397 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 17112 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16718 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14881 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14124 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11917 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11910 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11795 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11649 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10863 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10677 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10224 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10124 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10119 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9983 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9704 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9704 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9547 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9423 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9288 |
| Registration plate issues | 8525 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8470 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7117 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7091 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7090 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7087 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7075 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6942 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6613 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 6316 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5764 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5542 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5305 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4834 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4789 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4776 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4753 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4635 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4466 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4460 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4434 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4362 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4013 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3945 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3903 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3721 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3666 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3606 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3491 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3490 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3480 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3253 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3229 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3115 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3046 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3031 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2980 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2949 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2865 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2865 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2856 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2844 |
| Rear brake binding | 2843 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2753 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2731 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2724 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2702 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2667 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2612 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2540 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2518 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2504 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2502 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2501 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2490 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2328 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2312 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2309 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2258 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2241 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2132 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2119 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2071 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2062 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2055 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2051 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2006 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1997 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1970 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1963 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1936 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1933 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1912 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1904 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1903 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1826 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1826 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1770 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1770 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1766 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1724 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1719 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1719 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1717 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1708 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1702 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1698 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1680 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1677 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1669 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1637 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1637 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1616 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1612 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1556 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1551 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1520 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1516 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1516 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1511 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1436 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1428 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1423 |
| 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| | 1407 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1393 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1379 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1372 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1372 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1355 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1348 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1338 |
| Nearside 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| | 1338 |
| 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| | 1335 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1312 |
| 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| | 1310 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1302 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1297 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1296 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1286 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1268 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1260 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1257 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1235 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1225 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1214 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1214 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1208 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1200 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1194 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1182 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1180 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1179 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1174 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1153 |