| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 154 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 103 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 82 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 73 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 71 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
| Registration plate issues | 34 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 29 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 19 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |