| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 194 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 190 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 153 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 139 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 132 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 110 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 69 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 56 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 55 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 52 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
| Registration plate issues | 40 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 39 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 38 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 36 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 26 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 15 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |