| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4888 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4567 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2179 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2099 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1703 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1664 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1202 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1194 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1091 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1057 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1055 |
| Registration plate issues | 983 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 958 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 942 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 906 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 902 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 899 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 864 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 860 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 844 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 814 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 800 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 795 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 697 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 680 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 661 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 643 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 603 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 547 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 543 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 520 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 515 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 505 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 483 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 456 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 442 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 427 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 410 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 393 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 375 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 367 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 358 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 350 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 339 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 305 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 292 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 276 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 261 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 261 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 253 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 250 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 249 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 247 |
| Rear brake binding | 244 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 238 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 236 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 228 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 225 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 225 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 220 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 210 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 210 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 187 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 186 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 176 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 168 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 167 |
| Windscreen has damage | 166 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 165 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 159 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 153 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 151 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 148 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 146 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 141 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 140 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 134 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 127 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 126 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| 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| | 123 |
| 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| | 121 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 120 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 116 |
| 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| | 115 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 112 |
| 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| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 107 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 106 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 106 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 104 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 99 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 99 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 97 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 96 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 94 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 85 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 84 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 84 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 83 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 82 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 80 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 80 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 79 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 76 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 76 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 75 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 74 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 74 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 72 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 71 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 71 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 70 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 67 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 67 |
| Front brake application uneven | 66 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 66 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 63 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 63 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 63 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 63 |