| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 194 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 175 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 122 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 94 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Registration plate issues | 37 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |