| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9157 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4914 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3392 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3293 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3119 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1865 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1800 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1751 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1464 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1456 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1370 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1336 |
| Registration plate issues | 1312 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1228 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1223 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1220 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1219 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1210 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1187 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1157 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1141 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1138 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1012 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1000 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 980 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 930 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 902 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 832 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 828 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 797 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 750 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 720 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 716 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 652 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 649 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 648 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 633 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 602 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 581 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 577 |
| Windscreen has damage | 527 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 527 |
| Rear brake binding | 520 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 511 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 510 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 501 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 494 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 488 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 482 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 482 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 476 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 469 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 464 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 461 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 452 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 442 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 432 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 422 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 415 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 412 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 408 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 397 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 385 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 384 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 376 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 370 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 369 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 359 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 357 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 349 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 339 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 337 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 318 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 318 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 314 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 313 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 293 |
| Front brake application uneven | 290 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 288 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 282 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 275 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 273 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 269 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 253 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 253 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 250 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 250 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 249 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 247 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 243 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 242 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 238 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 238 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 231 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 230 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 228 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 225 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 225 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 225 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 222 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 221 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 220 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 220 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 214 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 210 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 206 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 206 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 205 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 199 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 198 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 195 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 185 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 183 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 182 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 175 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 172 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 171 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 171 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 168 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 159 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 157 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 157 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 156 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 150 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 149 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 149 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 148 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 146 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 143 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 141 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 140 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 137 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 136 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 136 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 134 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 132 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 131 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 130 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 130 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 129 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 129 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 128 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 127 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 126 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 126 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 123 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 122 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 122 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 117 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 117 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 112 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 112 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 111 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 111 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 111 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 109 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 108 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 102 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 101 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 98 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 98 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 96 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 96 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 95 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 95 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 92 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 89 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 89 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 89 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 86 |