| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6172 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4924 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4780 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4500 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3409 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2556 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2445 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2428 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2423 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2352 |
| Registration plate issues | 2310 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2237 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2217 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2190 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1660 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1515 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1397 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1385 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1356 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1312 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1301 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1257 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1234 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1226 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1192 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1121 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1102 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1074 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 925 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 875 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 813 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 779 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 741 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 705 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 700 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 682 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 654 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 652 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 618 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 585 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 561 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 538 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 530 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 478 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 463 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 460 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 429 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 408 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 395 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 370 |
| Windscreen has damage | 361 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 352 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 331 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 329 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 324 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 307 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 302 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 300 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 285 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 278 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 276 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 275 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 274 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 255 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 254 |
| Front brake application uneven | 249 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 244 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 240 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 240 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 238 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 236 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 235 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 224 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 224 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 217 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 210 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 208 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 207 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 206 |
| Rear brake binding | 204 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 203 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 201 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 198 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 197 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 194 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 193 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 192 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 182 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 180 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 179 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 172 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 168 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 163 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 162 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 161 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 159 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 157 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 153 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 151 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 150 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 149 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 148 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 142 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 137 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 136 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 133 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 132 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 129 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 128 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 126 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 126 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 123 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 122 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 121 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 121 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 120 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 119 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 118 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 118 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 117 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 115 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 115 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 115 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 114 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 112 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 112 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 111 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 110 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 109 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 108 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 107 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 107 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
| Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 107 |