| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3001 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1390 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1277 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1231 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 551 |
| Registration plate issues | 509 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 434 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 434 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 431 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 424 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 412 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 361 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 322 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 309 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 303 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 301 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 299 |
| Rear brake binding | 275 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 272 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 255 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 246 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 243 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 194 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 180 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 180 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 179 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 169 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 153 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 145 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 145 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 132 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Windscreen has damage | 128 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 123 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 122 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 122 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 121 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 102 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 92 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 84 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 83 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 78 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 76 |
| 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| | 74 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 74 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
| 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| | 73 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 70 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 69 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 69 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 66 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 66 |
| Front brake application uneven | 65 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 58 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 52 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 51 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 51 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 50 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 50 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 46 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 46 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 46 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 45 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 44 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 44 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 41 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 41 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 40 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 38 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 35 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 34 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 34 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 31 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 29 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |