| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2921 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2534 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1369 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 860 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 414 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 346 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 344 |
| Registration plate issues | 343 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 310 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 308 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 290 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 260 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 236 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 230 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 221 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 200 |
| Rear brake binding | 196 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 191 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 185 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 182 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 176 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 167 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 150 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 145 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 143 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 137 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 133 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 116 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 113 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 104 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 103 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 103 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 102 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 102 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 96 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 93 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 88 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 87 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 86 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 85 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 76 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 75 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 73 |
| Front brake application uneven | 72 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 72 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 71 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 70 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
| Windscreen has damage | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 68 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 68 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 68 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 68 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 67 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 66 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 62 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 61 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 59 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 58 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 54 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 51 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 51 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 46 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 42 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| 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| | 41 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 40 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 40 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 38 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 37 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| 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| | 36 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 36 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 33 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 28 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |