| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14075 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11008 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8587 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7067 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5053 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4990 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3823 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3186 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2718 |
| Rear brake binding | 2598 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2520 |
| Registration plate issues | 2477 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2141 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2118 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2055 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1987 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1942 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1833 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1405 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1240 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1231 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1076 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1065 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1039 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1038 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1023 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 999 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 939 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 938 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 862 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 791 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 752 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 741 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 735 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 720 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 695 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 689 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 678 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 645 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 621 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 595 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 595 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 577 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 569 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 565 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 540 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 538 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 511 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 509 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 494 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 483 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 473 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 470 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 455 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 453 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 438 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 433 |
| Front brake application uneven | 429 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 427 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 422 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 415 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 405 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 401 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 396 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 394 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 376 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 374 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 371 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 368 |
| Windscreen has damage | 363 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 361 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 358 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 357 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 348 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 345 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 344 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 333 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 318 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 310 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 308 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 306 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 304 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 293 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 288 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 285 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 282 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 281 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 277 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 276 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 261 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 257 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 257 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 256 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 255 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 255 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 254 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 251 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 246 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 246 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 245 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 244 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 239 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 239 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 238 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 237 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 236 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 232 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 230 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 229 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 227 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 226 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 225 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 222 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 222 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 222 |
| Brake hose damaged | 221 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 220 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 214 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 212 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 211 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 211 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 210 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 205 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 204 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 203 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 201 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 200 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 199 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 198 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 196 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 194 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 189 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 182 |