| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1872 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1227 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 672 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 608 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 518 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 408 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 407 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 372 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 347 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 334 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 313 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 285 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 273 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 270 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 267 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 264 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 260 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 248 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 224 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 211 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 164 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 163 |
| Registration plate issues | 152 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 152 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 147 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 145 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 134 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 127 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 123 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| 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| | 110 |
| 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| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 104 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 103 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 102 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 102 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 100 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| 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| | 94 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 93 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 93 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| 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| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 83 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 81 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 80 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 79 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 78 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 75 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 72 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 72 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 70 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 67 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 67 |
| 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| | 67 |
| 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| | 64 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 63 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 63 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
| Rear brake binding | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 58 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 57 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Windscreen has damage | 56 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 51 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 51 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 47 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 46 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 41 |
| 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| | 41 |
| Front brake application uneven | 41 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 41 |
| 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| | 40 |
| 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| | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 39 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 38 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| 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| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| 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| | 34 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 34 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 34 |