| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5477 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5365 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2803 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2687 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2528 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1927 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1795 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1767 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1232 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1213 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1210 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1170 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1140 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1125 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1104 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1050 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1038 |
| Registration plate issues | 1020 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1019 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1001 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 997 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 962 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 863 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 729 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 702 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 613 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 572 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 572 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 560 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 537 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 513 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 508 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 505 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 504 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 469 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 461 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 426 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 425 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 396 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 365 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 348 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 346 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 336 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 321 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 317 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 311 |
| Rear brake binding | 289 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 261 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 258 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 255 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 245 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 230 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 228 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 226 |
| 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| | 224 |
| 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| | 221 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 220 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 217 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 212 |
| Windscreen has damage | 211 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 210 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 206 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 200 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 198 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 198 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 192 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 191 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 186 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 184 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 177 |
| 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| | 175 |
| 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| | 174 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 164 |
| 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| | 163 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 159 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 156 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 156 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 152 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 150 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 145 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 143 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 141 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 141 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 141 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 139 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 136 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 136 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 136 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 133 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 133 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 131 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 127 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 123 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 122 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Front brake application uneven | 118 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 111 |
| 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| | 111 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| 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| | 109 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 108 |
| 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| | 108 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 107 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 107 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 106 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 105 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 105 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 104 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 100 |
| Brake hose damaged | 99 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 88 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 86 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 83 |