| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 938 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 892 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 819 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 789 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 731 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 636 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 380 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 356 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 275 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 269 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 268 |
| Registration plate issues | 266 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 212 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 208 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 189 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 164 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 159 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 141 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 132 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 132 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 127 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 111 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 92 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 91 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 87 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 81 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 79 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 69 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 69 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 67 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 66 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 65 |
| Rear brake binding | 64 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 62 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Windscreen has damage | 58 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 56 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 52 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 47 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 40 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 38 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 36 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 31 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| 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| | 30 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 28 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 26 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 22 |
| 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| | 22 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 21 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 18 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 18 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |