| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6564 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5378 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3700 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2770 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2610 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2495 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2406 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1965 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1700 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1631 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1522 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1235 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1048 |
| Registration plate issues | 971 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 823 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 795 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 778 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 770 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 761 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 744 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 739 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 721 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 714 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 686 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 682 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 681 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 670 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 579 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 519 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 475 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 468 |
| Rear brake binding | 465 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 462 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 447 |
| 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| | 446 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 422 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 383 |
| 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| | 379 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 378 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 372 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 358 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 350 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 343 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 340 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 336 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 320 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 319 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 313 |
| 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| | 308 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 303 |
| Brake hose damaged | 298 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 296 |
| 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| | 293 |
| 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| | 293 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 282 |
| 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| | 269 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 269 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 266 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 265 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 263 |
| 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| | 249 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 245 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 233 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 230 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 228 |
| Windscreen has damage | 225 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 225 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 212 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 208 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 208 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 208 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 206 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 204 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 196 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 196 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 192 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 188 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 186 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 186 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 183 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 183 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 180 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 172 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 170 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 167 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 164 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 164 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 158 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 157 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 155 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 153 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 147 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 146 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 145 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 144 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 142 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 141 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 141 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 134 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 130 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 128 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 124 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 123 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 122 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 121 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 121 |
| 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| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 119 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 116 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 116 |