| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9207 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6722 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5888 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4141 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3841 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2126 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2035 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1787 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1694 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1536 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1491 |
| Registration plate issues | 1402 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1291 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1202 |
| Rear brake binding | 1185 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1171 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1033 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1004 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 946 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 925 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 903 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 903 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 863 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 856 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 827 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 818 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 762 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 757 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 755 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 751 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 715 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 710 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 707 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 694 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 682 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 676 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 657 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 655 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 645 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 643 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 590 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 570 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 544 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 543 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 532 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 531 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 518 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 512 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 509 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 503 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 501 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 501 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 488 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 480 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 468 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 462 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 433 |
| Windscreen has damage | 421 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 414 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 410 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 409 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 408 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 406 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 404 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 387 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 376 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 373 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 372 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 364 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 357 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 349 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 340 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 339 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 337 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 332 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 331 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 331 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 325 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 324 |
| Front brake application uneven | 323 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 323 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 322 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 319 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 316 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 315 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 310 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 310 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 306 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 306 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 300 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 298 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 298 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 298 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 297 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 278 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 271 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 270 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 264 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 264 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 263 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 261 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 261 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 254 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 254 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 250 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 245 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 238 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 237 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 236 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 235 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 234 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 232 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 224 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 216 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 215 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 213 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 210 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 207 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 201 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 201 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 200 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 196 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 192 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 192 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 191 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 189 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 184 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 180 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 179 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 176 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 175 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 175 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 173 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 173 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 171 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 170 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 165 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 165 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 165 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 162 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 160 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 159 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 151 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 146 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 144 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 142 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 141 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 140 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 140 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 139 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 139 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 137 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 136 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 135 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 134 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 132 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 131 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 129 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 129 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 127 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 124 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 121 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 120 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 119 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 119 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 104 |