| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 157 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 140 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 110 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 104 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 93 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
| Rear brake binding | 64 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
| Registration plate issues | 38 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 34 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 18 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 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 Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |