| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18435 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10331 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7514 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7391 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7385 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5549 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5548 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4877 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4330 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4192 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3810 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3791 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3389 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3238 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3043 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2893 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2644 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2618 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2609 |
| Registration plate issues | 2383 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2286 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2281 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2169 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2128 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2111 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1883 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1853 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1823 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1804 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1791 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1692 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1671 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1552 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1523 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1451 |
| Rear brake binding | 1257 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1225 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1163 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1069 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1012 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1000 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 989 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 963 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 958 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 920 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 910 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 908 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 907 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 883 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 872 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 857 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 855 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 853 |
| Windscreen has damage | 843 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 815 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 811 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 804 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 783 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 783 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 775 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 772 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 769 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 750 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 745 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 740 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 739 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 734 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 712 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 688 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 687 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 677 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 674 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 663 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 656 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 647 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 639 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 628 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 621 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 600 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 595 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 593 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 587 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 572 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 561 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 549 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 542 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 538 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 523 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 522 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 501 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 492 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 491 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 488 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 474 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 474 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 474 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 468 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 463 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 460 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 459 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 448 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 441 |
| Front brake application uneven | 438 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 433 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 426 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 418 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 407 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 407 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 387 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 381 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 380 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 373 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 373 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 372 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 371 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 366 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 363 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 362 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 359 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 353 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 352 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 345 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 342 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 339 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 337 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 333 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 332 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 331 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 320 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 317 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 315 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 308 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 307 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 307 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 304 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 303 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 301 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 300 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 300 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 299 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 299 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 293 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 289 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 287 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 284 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 282 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 272 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 268 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 257 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 255 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 254 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 253 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 252 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 249 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 248 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 244 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 243 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 242 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 242 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 242 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 239 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 238 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 238 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 237 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 236 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 234 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 234 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 234 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 233 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 233 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 233 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 232 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 232 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 231 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 230 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 216 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 216 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 213 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 203 |