| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6514 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5464 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4674 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3043 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2885 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1533 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1489 |
| Registration plate issues | 1170 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1123 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1068 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1067 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1012 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 993 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 888 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 824 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 786 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 761 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 718 |
| Rear brake binding | 714 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 694 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 692 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 682 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 660 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 647 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 632 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 625 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 612 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 599 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 540 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 532 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 523 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 512 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 499 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 493 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 480 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 478 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 475 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 455 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 454 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 429 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 409 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 405 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 401 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 397 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 393 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 392 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 385 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 381 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 378 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 377 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 376 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 368 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 367 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 349 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 344 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 341 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 334 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 328 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 317 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 317 |
| Windscreen has damage | 316 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 294 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 283 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 275 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 275 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 275 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 268 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 267 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 254 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 252 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 250 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 249 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 239 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 239 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 236 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 235 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 234 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 230 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 220 |
| Front brake application uneven | 213 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 213 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 213 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 212 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 211 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 211 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 201 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 197 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 196 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 194 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 194 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 187 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 186 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 185 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 183 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 178 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 174 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 174 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 174 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 174 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 172 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 170 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 169 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 169 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 168 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 159 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 155 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 148 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 146 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 144 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 143 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 142 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 140 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 140 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 138 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 137 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 135 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 134 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 129 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 127 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 126 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 125 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 125 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 120 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 111 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 106 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 101 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 98 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 97 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 93 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 91 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 84 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 84 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 81 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 80 |