| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15878 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7751 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5079 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4973 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4442 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3648 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3016 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2863 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2852 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2817 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2794 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2646 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2376 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2324 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2091 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2001 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1920 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1762 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1609 |
| Registration plate issues | 1593 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1581 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1544 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1531 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1523 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1442 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1329 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1325 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1308 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1303 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1292 |
| Rear brake binding | 1265 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1201 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1144 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1121 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1109 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1056 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 936 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 760 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 753 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 709 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 708 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 691 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 673 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 658 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 657 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 657 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 650 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 640 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 632 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 627 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 622 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 617 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 614 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 612 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 603 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 602 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 602 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 597 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 579 |
| Windscreen has damage | 578 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 576 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 572 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 541 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 528 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 515 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 505 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 502 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 500 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 492 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 486 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 474 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 473 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 467 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 466 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 452 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 451 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 451 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 427 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 413 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 405 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 399 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 386 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 385 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 384 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 382 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 380 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 378 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 372 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 372 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 370 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 367 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 365 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 360 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 358 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 357 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 356 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 343 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 342 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 339 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 334 |
| Front brake application uneven | 334 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 332 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 322 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 321 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 320 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 319 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 318 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 316 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 303 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 299 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 291 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 278 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 274 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 273 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 267 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 267 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 259 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 253 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 253 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 246 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 244 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 243 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 243 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 242 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 238 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 237 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 236 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 235 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 234 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 230 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 225 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 224 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 219 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 212 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 212 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 211 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 202 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 198 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 196 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 190 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 190 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 190 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 184 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 180 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 176 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 175 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 174 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 174 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 173 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 173 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 171 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 169 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 167 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 166 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 165 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 165 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 164 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 164 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 162 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 161 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 161 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 161 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 159 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 152 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 151 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 149 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 148 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 146 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 145 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 142 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 140 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 140 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 140 |