| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1294 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 943 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 885 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 729 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 598 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 438 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 431 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 416 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 396 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 336 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 278 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 274 |
| Registration plate issues | 264 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 230 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 227 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 204 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 202 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 187 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 175 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 169 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 157 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 144 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 141 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 138 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 126 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 121 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 111 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 108 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 106 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 104 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 96 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 91 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 87 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 81 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 72 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 71 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 65 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 65 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 60 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 59 |
| Rear brake binding | 58 |
| Front brake application uneven | 57 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 51 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 50 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 48 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 46 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 46 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 45 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 44 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 41 |
| Windscreen has damage | 40 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 38 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 33 |
| 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| | 33 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 30 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 27 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 27 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 26 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 25 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 23 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 22 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| 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| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 20 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |