| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 53 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 51 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 40 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |