| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4008 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3852 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3611 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2571 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2048 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1523 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1368 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1241 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1191 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1159 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1138 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1121 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1074 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 968 |
| Rear brake binding | 824 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 824 |
| Registration plate issues | 792 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 673 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 611 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 600 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 573 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 501 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 501 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 470 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 434 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 410 |
| Front brake application uneven | 399 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 393 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 381 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 381 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 379 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 374 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 329 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 325 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 321 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 303 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 298 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 280 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 279 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 266 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 259 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 259 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 257 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 256 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 244 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 244 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 236 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 236 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 234 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 223 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 206 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 204 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 199 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 196 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 194 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 194 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 193 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 190 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 189 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 181 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 180 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 161 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 158 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 153 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 151 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 140 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 136 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 134 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 130 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 124 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 123 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 121 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 121 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 111 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 110 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 107 |
| Windscreen has damage | 106 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 103 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 101 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 100 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 98 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 94 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 91 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 91 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 89 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 88 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 85 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 81 |
| 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| | 80 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 76 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 73 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 73 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 73 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 71 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 71 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 67 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 66 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 63 |
| 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| | 63 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 62 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 62 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 62 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 57 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 55 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 55 |