| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21023 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13563 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11270 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9986 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9938 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9616 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6855 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6552 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5603 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5207 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4527 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4511 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4439 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4419 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4151 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3991 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3921 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3742 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3620 |
| Registration plate issues | 3415 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3171 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2990 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2950 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2833 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2791 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2753 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2690 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2648 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2608 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2252 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2138 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1971 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1875 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1786 |
| Rear brake binding | 1772 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1738 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1536 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1459 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1385 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1377 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1377 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1347 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1311 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1288 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1279 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1259 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1251 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1247 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1229 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1212 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1176 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1169 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1131 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1125 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1090 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1071 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1004 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 973 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 960 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 955 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 953 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 947 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 941 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 933 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 928 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 924 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 905 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 890 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 888 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 886 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 871 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 871 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 868 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 841 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 841 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 840 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 795 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 778 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 765 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 757 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 754 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 747 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 728 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 727 |
| Front brake application uneven | 702 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 696 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 695 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 693 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 690 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 681 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 676 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 672 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 664 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 660 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 651 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 632 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 626 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 588 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 588 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 584 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 581 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 570 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 569 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 557 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 551 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 538 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 535 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 514 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 511 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 503 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 500 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 480 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 477 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 475 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 467 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 450 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 448 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 445 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 439 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 437 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 428 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 425 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 420 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 416 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 402 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 400 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 395 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 387 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 376 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 373 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 369 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 365 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 358 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 356 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 352 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 352 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 349 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 346 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 346 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 341 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 336 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 334 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 333 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 325 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 325 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 323 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 322 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 322 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 316 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 315 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 312 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 312 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 310 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 309 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 308 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 303 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 299 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 298 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 298 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 298 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 297 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 297 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 295 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 294 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 294 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 289 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 286 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 285 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 283 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 275 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 271 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 271 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 270 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 269 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 269 |