| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 46577 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32618 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27353 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22099 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15664 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12570 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12007 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9450 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8149 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8107 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8043 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8001 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7028 |
| Registration plate issues | 6924 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6134 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5972 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5955 |
| Rear brake binding | 5693 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5065 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4673 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4441 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4349 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4341 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4266 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4259 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4190 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4041 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4035 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4034 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3669 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3652 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3463 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3402 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3396 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3391 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3049 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2650 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2632 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2439 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2297 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2292 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2260 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2226 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2195 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2126 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2100 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1995 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1966 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1958 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1941 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1907 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1844 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1784 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1762 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1758 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1739 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1735 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1730 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1715 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1697 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1647 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1644 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1644 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1625 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1610 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1603 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1567 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1566 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1562 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1462 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1418 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1405 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1378 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1369 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1345 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1336 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1334 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1333 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1331 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1327 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1323 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1295 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1294 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1274 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1270 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1262 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1233 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1224 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1190 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1186 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1178 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1176 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1148 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1144 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1130 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1129 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1121 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1120 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1100 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1079 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1052 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1051 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1033 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1027 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1026 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1025 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1022 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1020 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1004 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 987 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 977 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 976 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 972 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 965 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 959 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 942 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 914 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 880 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 872 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 865 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 858 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 854 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 837 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 829 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 821 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 811 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 799 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 793 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 792 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 782 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 724 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 699 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 684 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 681 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 681 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 680 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 677 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 670 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 670 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 668 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 667 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 666 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 658 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 651 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 642 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 631 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 624 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 620 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 619 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 615 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 614 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 612 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 605 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 598 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 594 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 584 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 583 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 576 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 574 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 564 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 560 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 560 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 560 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 556 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 555 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 552 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 549 |