| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 184 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 95 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 93 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 57 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 28 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 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| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |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 Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.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 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |