| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 564 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 552 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 529 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 434 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 320 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 311 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 232 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 216 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 175 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 168 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 150 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 135 |
| Registration plate issues | 127 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 108 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 89 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 86 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 75 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 75 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 68 |
| Rear brake binding | 60 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 52 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 49 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 45 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 39 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 39 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 37 |
| 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| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| 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| | 32 |
| 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| | 31 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 31 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Windscreen has damage | 29 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Front brake application uneven | 29 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 28 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 25 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 25 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 22 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 21 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 19 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 18 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| 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| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 16 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 11 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 11 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 11 |