| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22545 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20694 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15911 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14208 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13716 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9888 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6804 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5295 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5239 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5237 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5166 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5156 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5138 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5000 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4899 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4873 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4676 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4478 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4324 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4085 |
| Registration plate issues | 4055 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4036 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3855 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3802 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3717 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3691 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3522 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2892 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2804 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2714 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2665 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2619 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2571 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2229 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2214 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2212 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2137 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1764 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1758 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1688 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1673 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1670 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1646 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1598 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1524 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1524 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1497 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1495 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1423 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1406 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1387 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1382 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1354 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1327 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1309 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1234 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1213 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1198 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1191 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1163 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1162 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1141 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1137 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1125 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1104 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1089 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1088 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1087 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1082 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1078 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1076 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1072 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1070 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1031 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1026 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1026 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1009 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1006 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 993 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 923 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 897 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 890 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 870 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 864 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 860 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 834 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 756 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 738 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 737 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 729 |
| Front brake application uneven | 722 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 701 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 681 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 645 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 631 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 629 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 624 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 610 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 605 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 597 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 581 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 579 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 578 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 574 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 565 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 556 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 552 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 551 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 551 |
| Rear brake binding | 545 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 540 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 531 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 525 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 507 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 504 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 503 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 500 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 496 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 494 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 494 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 484 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 475 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 466 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 462 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 434 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 430 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 427 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 422 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 422 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 422 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 416 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 389 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 387 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 387 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 384 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 382 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 380 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 380 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 373 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 370 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 363 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 353 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 353 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 346 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 345 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 339 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 338 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 336 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 333 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 332 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 330 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 322 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 320 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 320 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 314 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 311 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 307 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 307 |