| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9942 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6666 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6600 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3739 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3728 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2373 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2178 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2136 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1981 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1830 |
| Registration plate issues | 1711 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1420 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1366 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1274 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1219 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1173 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1145 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1074 |
| Rear brake binding | 1013 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 970 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 957 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 944 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 930 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 920 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 905 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 886 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 783 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 780 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 772 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 770 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 696 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 672 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 670 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 661 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 634 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 631 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 627 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 626 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 614 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 605 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 589 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 576 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 572 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 570 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 568 |
| Windscreen has damage | 566 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 535 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 530 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 520 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 515 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 511 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 497 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 492 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 470 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 442 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 436 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 434 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 425 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 405 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 401 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 398 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 390 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 387 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 384 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 376 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 373 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 369 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 369 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 336 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 328 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 322 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 318 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 304 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 304 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 303 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 302 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 297 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 296 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 294 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 281 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 280 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 278 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 278 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 273 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 269 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 267 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 265 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 258 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 258 |
| Front brake application uneven | 256 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 256 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 252 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 246 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 240 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 230 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 228 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 226 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 226 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 221 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 210 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 209 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 206 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 203 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 202 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 201 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 201 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 197 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 193 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 189 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 183 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 182 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 182 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 182 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 179 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 179 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 176 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 175 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 171 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 171 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 170 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 170 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 163 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 163 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 159 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 159 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 157 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 155 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 155 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 155 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 155 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 152 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 149 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 147 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 135 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 134 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 134 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 132 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 131 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 124 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 122 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 121 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 116 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 114 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 110 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 109 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 107 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 106 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 104 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 104 |