| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1808 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1517 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1017 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 641 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 437 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 343 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 342 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 329 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 291 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 288 |
| Registration plate issues | 262 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 228 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 194 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 184 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 158 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 149 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 135 |
| Rear brake binding | 131 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 130 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 122 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 100 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 86 |
| Windscreen has damage | 85 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 84 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 81 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 79 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 70 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 70 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 67 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 66 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 65 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 59 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 59 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 58 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 57 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 55 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 52 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 51 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 46 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 46 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 42 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 40 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 34 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 34 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 33 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 31 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 31 |
| Front brake application uneven | 31 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 27 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 27 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 26 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 24 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 23 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 18 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |