| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 149 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 124 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 94 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 90 |
| Registration plate issues | 64 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 62 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 58 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 52 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 44 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 35 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 34 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 33 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 32 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively loose |3.6.F.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 4 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |