| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26100 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16471 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15041 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12903 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11747 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10484 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7452 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7358 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6862 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4998 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4753 |
| Registration plate issues | 4726 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4638 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4407 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4366 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3957 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3946 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3681 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3461 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3453 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3388 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3266 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3075 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3045 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2989 |
| Rear brake binding | 2645 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2635 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2616 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2500 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2283 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2135 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2076 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2072 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2055 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1961 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1917 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1910 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1849 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1802 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1789 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1789 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1772 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1760 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1703 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1659 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1616 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1590 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1552 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1542 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1519 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1501 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1481 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1418 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1392 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1350 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1347 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1329 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1269 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1171 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1126 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1125 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1122 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1115 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1105 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1104 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1080 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1077 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1022 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 982 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 978 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 972 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 968 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 956 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 955 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 940 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 928 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 909 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 905 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 867 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 827 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 825 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 813 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 804 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 794 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 764 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 763 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 754 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 719 |
| Front brake application uneven | 715 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 708 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 708 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 658 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 640 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 640 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 630 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 623 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 623 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 601 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 588 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 569 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 561 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 557 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 539 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 533 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 520 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 509 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 507 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 502 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 501 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 494 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 483 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 482 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 480 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 479 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 474 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 466 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 462 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 458 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 457 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 454 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 449 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 447 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 439 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 432 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 430 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 430 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 429 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 426 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 425 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 421 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 421 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 420 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 414 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 409 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 406 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 403 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 394 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 392 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 384 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 379 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 379 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 378 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 378 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 377 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 373 |
| Brake hose damaged | 373 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 369 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 368 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 364 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 356 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 355 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 354 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 352 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 349 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 345 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 342 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 341 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 340 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 340 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 339 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 337 |