| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6037 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5317 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2430 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1773 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1122 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 873 |
| Registration plate issues | 802 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 734 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 730 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 682 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 668 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 656 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 562 |
| Rear brake binding | 540 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 535 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 516 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 508 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 479 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 448 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 434 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 408 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 388 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 381 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 380 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 357 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 342 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 325 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 311 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 310 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 307 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 304 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 301 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 299 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 295 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 288 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 283 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 279 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 271 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 268 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 268 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 251 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 241 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 239 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 236 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 223 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 206 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 205 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 198 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 188 |
| Windscreen has damage | 182 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 182 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 182 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 179 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 173 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 168 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 165 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 165 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 165 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 164 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 157 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Front brake application uneven | 155 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 149 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 148 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 139 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 138 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 136 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 135 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 132 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 130 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 125 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 125 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 123 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 122 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 118 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 114 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 112 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 107 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 104 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 104 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 103 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 103 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 99 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 98 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 97 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 90 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 89 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 85 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 84 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 84 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 83 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 82 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 81 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 81 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 78 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 72 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 70 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 69 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 67 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 67 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 67 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 67 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 58 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 55 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 54 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 54 |
| 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| | 54 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 52 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |