| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 73 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 43 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |