| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15709 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10948 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7762 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5378 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4865 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4188 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4034 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3853 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3284 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2353 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2019 |
| Registration plate issues | 1703 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1452 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1328 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1262 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1254 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1215 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1148 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1078 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1071 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1070 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1034 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1018 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 989 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 975 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 948 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 938 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 930 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 889 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 854 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 850 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 825 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 795 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 760 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 724 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 670 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 656 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 639 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 636 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 614 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 586 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 584 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 567 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 566 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 546 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 522 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 519 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 516 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 506 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 479 |
| Rear brake binding | 449 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 447 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 429 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 427 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 417 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 406 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 402 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 400 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 393 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 391 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 371 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 370 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 368 |
| Front brake application uneven | 363 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 356 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 352 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 345 |
| Windscreen has damage | 332 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 314 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 300 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 296 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 294 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 283 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 280 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 278 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 276 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 276 |
| Brake hose damaged | 261 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 250 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 248 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 246 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 244 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 236 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 235 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 232 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 232 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 232 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 228 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 228 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 228 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 225 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 221 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 221 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 221 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 220 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 216 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 212 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 211 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 211 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 211 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 204 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 202 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 199 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 197 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 194 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 190 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 179 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 178 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 178 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 173 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 170 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 168 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 166 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 166 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 165 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 164 |