| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5248 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4582 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4305 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2866 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2832 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1395 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1381 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1309 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1239 |
| Registration plate issues | 1092 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 881 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 853 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 848 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 836 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 804 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 710 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 696 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 691 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 690 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 620 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 618 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 616 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 601 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 595 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 578 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 557 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 543 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 530 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 488 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 483 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 482 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 480 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 459 |
| Rear brake binding | 430 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 416 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 412 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 411 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 398 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 385 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 382 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 376 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 355 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 330 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 329 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 323 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 319 |
| Windscreen has damage | 308 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 300 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 299 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 299 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 295 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 293 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 289 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 286 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 285 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 262 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 262 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 261 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 261 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 259 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 254 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 253 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 250 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 246 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 240 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 240 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 237 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 234 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 232 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 225 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 224 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 218 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 217 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 217 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 202 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 202 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 202 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 195 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 191 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 191 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 189 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 189 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 180 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 178 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 174 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 173 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 173 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 169 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 169 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 165 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 161 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 159 |
| Front brake application uneven | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 152 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 151 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 149 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 142 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 139 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 136 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 132 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 128 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 127 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 127 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 123 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 123 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 122 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 116 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 104 |
| Brake hose damaged | 101 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 101 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| 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| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 98 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 97 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 96 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 89 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 87 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 86 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Offside 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| | 82 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 82 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 81 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 80 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 80 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 79 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 79 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 77 |
| 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| | 76 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 75 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 75 |