| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 446 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 401 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 321 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 293 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 286 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 135 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 64 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
| Registration plate issues | 59 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 56 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 53 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 38 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Rear brake binding | 25 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Brake hose damaged | 19 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 8 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 8 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |