| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 40870 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35781 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32857 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24358 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13691 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13538 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 12957 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11728 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11721 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7726 |
| Registration plate issues | 7609 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6925 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6532 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6415 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6159 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6119 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5990 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5862 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5788 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5740 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5707 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5482 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5402 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5005 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4845 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4159 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4125 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3197 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3164 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3121 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3080 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3046 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3043 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3007 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2944 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2908 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2820 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2772 |
| Rear brake binding | 2675 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2626 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2605 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2573 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2570 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2558 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2544 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2526 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2508 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2485 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2480 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2190 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2172 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2149 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2146 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2127 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2050 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1992 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1973 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1943 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1923 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1871 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1840 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1810 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1780 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1760 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1702 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1699 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1697 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1607 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1510 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1504 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1493 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1466 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1464 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1415 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1414 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1414 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1378 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1348 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1316 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1303 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1266 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1258 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1247 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1241 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1230 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1204 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1192 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1189 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1185 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1173 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1156 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1149 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1143 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1123 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1106 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1078 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1063 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1038 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1035 |
| 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| | 1027 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1020 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1006 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 999 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 975 |
| 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| | 971 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 945 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 940 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 919 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 913 |
| 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| | 911 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 905 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 900 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 879 |
| Offside 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| | 869 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 857 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 851 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 843 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 841 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 837 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 831 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 820 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 807 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 801 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 796 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 793 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 792 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 785 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 785 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 779 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 778 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 777 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 756 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 728 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 716 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 710 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 702 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 698 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 698 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 682 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 677 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 672 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 654 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 654 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 651 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 641 |