| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10569 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5944 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5507 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4804 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4591 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3841 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3722 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2146 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2017 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1467 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1399 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1119 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1099 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1036 |
| Registration plate issues | 1017 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1008 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 990 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 967 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 964 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 963 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 958 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 945 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 938 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 929 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 924 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 898 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 856 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 780 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 776 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 682 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 630 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 625 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 603 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 573 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 560 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 559 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 541 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 501 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 498 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 497 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 494 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 492 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 474 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 470 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 465 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 459 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 439 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 439 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 429 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 423 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 415 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 410 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 382 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 366 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 353 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 348 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 347 |
| Rear brake binding | 321 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 309 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 301 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 298 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 296 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 294 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 293 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 287 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 279 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 278 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 277 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 276 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 276 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 266 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 266 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 264 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 264 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 262 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 255 |
| Windscreen has damage | 249 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 242 |
| Front brake application uneven | 239 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 238 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 236 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 235 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 235 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 234 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 234 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 233 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 233 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 230 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 217 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 210 |
| Brake hose damaged | 210 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 208 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 201 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 196 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 193 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 187 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 183 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 183 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 182 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 181 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 181 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 176 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 171 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 170 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 170 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 164 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 163 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 161 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 159 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 155 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 148 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 147 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 144 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 143 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 143 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 142 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 140 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 137 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 134 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 132 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 131 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 128 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 126 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 119 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 118 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 115 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 115 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 113 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 112 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 112 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 111 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 105 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 105 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 104 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 104 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 102 |