| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10282 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6599 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5323 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4698 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2239 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2128 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1879 |
| Registration plate issues | 1657 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1121 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1115 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1018 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1012 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 982 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 963 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 881 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 741 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 734 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 684 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 678 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 678 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 648 |
| Rear brake binding | 626 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 617 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 612 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 591 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 587 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 549 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 527 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 502 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 497 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 495 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 471 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 465 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 450 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 440 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 414 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 410 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 410 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 389 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 387 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 373 |
| Front brake application uneven | 365 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 342 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 340 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 339 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 330 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 308 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 304 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 303 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 287 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 279 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 279 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 278 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 274 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 273 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 265 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 265 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 260 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 255 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 243 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 241 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 233 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 229 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 214 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 211 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 211 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 208 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 206 |
| Windscreen has damage | 202 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 197 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 196 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 194 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 192 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 192 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 191 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 189 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 186 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 178 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 177 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 176 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 162 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 160 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 158 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 157 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 157 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 154 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 154 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 151 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 150 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 149 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 144 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 142 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 137 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 130 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 130 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 128 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 126 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 126 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 121 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 120 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 119 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 118 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 117 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 117 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 113 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 112 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 112 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 109 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 108 |
| 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| | 107 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 104 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 101 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 99 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 97 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 96 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 95 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 94 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 94 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 94 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 91 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 91 |