| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6202 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3096 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2341 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2167 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1678 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1348 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1220 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1117 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1082 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1067 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1008 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 904 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 897 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 867 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 821 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 765 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 757 |
| Registration plate issues | 741 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 737 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 713 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 665 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 654 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 650 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 640 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 607 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 595 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 593 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 562 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 545 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 532 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 509 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 500 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 495 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 494 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 493 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 475 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 462 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 458 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 422 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 380 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 370 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 356 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 352 |
| Rear brake binding | 350 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 335 |
| Windscreen has damage | 330 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 326 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 306 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 306 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 304 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 295 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 294 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 289 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 288 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 281 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 279 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 277 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 276 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 276 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 271 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 265 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 264 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 263 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 263 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 260 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 257 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 248 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 238 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 238 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 235 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 230 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 225 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 224 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 218 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 212 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 207 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 203 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 196 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 191 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 182 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 171 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 168 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 165 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 165 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 165 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 164 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 163 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 155 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 154 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 153 |
| Front brake application uneven | 153 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 150 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 149 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 144 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 138 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 132 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 132 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 131 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 129 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 126 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 121 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 121 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 120 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 119 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 110 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 109 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 104 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 104 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 104 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 101 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 98 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 95 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 95 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 94 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 94 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 92 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 86 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 85 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 85 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 83 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 82 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 77 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 77 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 76 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 75 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 72 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 72 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 72 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 70 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 70 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 70 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 69 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 68 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 67 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 67 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 66 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 65 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 65 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 64 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 64 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 61 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 61 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 57 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 56 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 56 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |