| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4336 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2831 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1920 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1690 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1574 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1245 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 747 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 724 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 694 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 452 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 410 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 408 |
| Registration plate issues | 368 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 340 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 305 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 291 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 290 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 267 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 259 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 255 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 253 |
| Rear brake binding | 251 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 239 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 237 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 236 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 217 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 208 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 207 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 201 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 200 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 195 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 193 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 192 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 171 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 162 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 161 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 161 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 154 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 148 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 143 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 143 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 143 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 141 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 140 |
| Windscreen has damage | 138 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 136 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 129 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 124 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 124 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 120 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 120 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 116 |
| 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| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 111 |
| 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| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 102 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 100 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 97 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 95 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 92 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 91 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 91 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 91 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 88 |
| Front brake application uneven | 88 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 86 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 83 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 82 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 81 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 81 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 80 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 78 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 77 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 77 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 71 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 71 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 68 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 66 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 65 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 62 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 57 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| 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| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 53 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 53 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 50 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 50 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 49 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 47 |
| 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| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 47 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 46 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 44 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 44 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |