| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 51136 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24459 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21493 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20694 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6094 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5757 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5648 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4806 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4396 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4330 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4248 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4214 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3912 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3837 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3706 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3700 |
| Registration plate issues | 3611 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3539 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3442 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3260 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3208 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2991 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2772 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2622 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2127 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2026 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1887 |
| Rear brake binding | 1860 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1704 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1561 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1556 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1389 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1358 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1327 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1298 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1280 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1277 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1259 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1251 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1215 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1213 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1211 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1201 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1163 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1145 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1133 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1108 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1097 |
| 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| | 963 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 949 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 943 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 940 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 935 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 934 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 905 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 904 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 902 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 892 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 881 |
| 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| | 870 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 869 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 862 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 849 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 841 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 832 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 827 |
| 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| | 808 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 806 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 779 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 775 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 773 |
| 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| | 756 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 744 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 731 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 721 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 721 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 696 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 668 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 667 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 664 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 658 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 651 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 647 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 645 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 618 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 605 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 599 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 595 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 594 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 592 |
| 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| | 577 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 573 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 562 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 553 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 545 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 538 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 530 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 529 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 513 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 495 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 490 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 483 |
| Front brake application uneven | 472 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 471 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 444 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 443 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 442 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 435 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 434 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 432 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 430 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 429 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 428 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 425 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 424 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 424 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 423 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 422 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 417 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 417 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 411 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 410 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 403 |
| 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| | 403 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 401 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 398 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 395 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 395 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 395 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 394 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 391 |