| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 407 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 286 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 256 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 228 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 202 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 139 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 139 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 129 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 115 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 106 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 97 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Registration plate issues | 72 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 64 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 62 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 61 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 57 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 56 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 47 |
| Rear brake binding | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 43 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Front brake application uneven | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 29 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 21 |
| Windscreen has damage | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 19 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 17 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 7 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |