| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 43218 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35529 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29029 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22585 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13954 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13312 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12090 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7645 |
| Registration plate issues | 7421 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7345 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7002 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6970 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6821 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6273 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6118 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5676 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5637 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5569 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5464 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5430 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5336 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5171 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5091 |
| Rear brake binding | 4853 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4677 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3980 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3465 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3365 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3301 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3290 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3163 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3119 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2931 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2899 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2886 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2815 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2637 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2563 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2515 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2446 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2388 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2368 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2336 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2334 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2291 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2266 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2158 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2113 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2093 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2080 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2077 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2045 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1996 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1989 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1857 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1808 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1736 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1692 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1630 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1600 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1575 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1555 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1475 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1420 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1397 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1393 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1370 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1367 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1340 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1333 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1326 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1299 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1290 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1265 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1221 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1215 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1162 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1136 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1120 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1115 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1092 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1085 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1074 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1061 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1059 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1056 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1044 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1042 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1037 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1029 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1028 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1021 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1019 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1016 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1007 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1001 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1000 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 995 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 986 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 950 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 946 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 941 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 940 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 875 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 871 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 852 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 839 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 827 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 810 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 803 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 801 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 796 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 788 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 785 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 783 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 769 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 766 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 762 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 761 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 758 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 757 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 752 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 750 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 737 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 732 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 731 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 706 |
| 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| | 700 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 696 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 693 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 683 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 654 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 643 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 632 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 630 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 629 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 620 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 620 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 614 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 614 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 611 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 609 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 608 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 603 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 601 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 600 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 600 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 598 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 597 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 597 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 597 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 596 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 587 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 578 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 574 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 570 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 570 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 569 |