| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 197 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 137 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 116 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 67 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 33 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 8 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| 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 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm 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 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |