| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 227 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 216 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 199 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 157 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 143 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 83 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Registration plate issues | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 29 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Front brake application uneven | 26 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 22 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 20 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 18 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 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 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| 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| | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 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 Rear 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 Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |