| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2104 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1250 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1087 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1022 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 794 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 787 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 527 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 518 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 473 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 433 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 341 |
| Registration plate issues | 283 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 280 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 264 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 208 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 202 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 200 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 199 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 187 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 176 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 165 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 161 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 156 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 154 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 142 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 123 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 122 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 113 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 113 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 110 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 91 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 75 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 75 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 70 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 70 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 69 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 69 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 65 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 63 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 59 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 59 |
| Windscreen has damage | 59 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 58 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 55 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 49 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 49 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 49 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 44 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Front brake application uneven | 40 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 38 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 38 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 35 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 34 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 33 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 33 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 33 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 32 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 27 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 26 |
| Offside Outer Rear 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 insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 26 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Rear brake binding | 24 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 21 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |