| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 302 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 280 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 266 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 250 |
| Registration plate issues | 188 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 127 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 111 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 91 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 82 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 74 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 59 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 55 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 49 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 48 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 48 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 48 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 45 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 42 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 33 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 22 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
| Rear brake binding | 21 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 21 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 15 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 13 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 13 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 11 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 10 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 9 |
| Offside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 9 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 9 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 6 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |