| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 182 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 146 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 103 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 86 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Registration plate issues | 43 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 34 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 19 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 11 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |