| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 105 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 92 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 81 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 76 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 68 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
| Registration plate issues | 49 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 36 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 36 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 26 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 21 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |