| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2068 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 503 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 467 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 448 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 368 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 338 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 278 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 268 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 253 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 207 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 183 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 182 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 180 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 168 |
| Registration plate issues | 150 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 146 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 145 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 131 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 129 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 125 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 119 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 112 |
| Rear brake binding | 106 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 95 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 94 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 77 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 49 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 49 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 38 |
| Windscreen has damage | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 35 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 34 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 31 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 28 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 28 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 24 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 22 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 22 |
| Front brake application uneven | 22 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 21 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 19 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 15 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 13 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 12 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 12 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 12 |