| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28346 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23144 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21077 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20733 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12815 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10158 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10151 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9147 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8243 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7384 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7025 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6570 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6555 |
| Registration plate issues | 6416 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5599 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5578 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5138 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5055 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4817 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4619 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4493 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4051 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4031 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3901 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3837 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3814 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3791 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3585 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3571 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3249 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3224 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3052 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3010 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2980 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2753 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2502 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2214 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2184 |
| Rear brake binding | 2088 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1977 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1895 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1895 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1894 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1873 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1869 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1721 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1715 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1632 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1618 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1571 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1567 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1550 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1547 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1521 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1513 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1477 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1434 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1416 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1413 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1391 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1385 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1360 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1357 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1342 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1334 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1319 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1317 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1286 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1269 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1262 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1194 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1178 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1169 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1131 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1116 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1114 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1110 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1098 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1064 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1049 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1040 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1034 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1032 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1014 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1001 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 997 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 987 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 948 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 901 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 900 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 897 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 895 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 859 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 844 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 829 |
| 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| | 822 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 794 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 792 |
| 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| | 784 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 775 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 764 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 748 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 742 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 717 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 701 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 697 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 695 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 681 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 680 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 671 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 665 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 646 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 632 |
| Front brake application uneven | 631 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 626 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 619 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 612 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 610 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 597 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 571 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 566 |
| 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| | 558 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 555 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 555 |
| 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| | 552 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 550 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 544 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 542 |
| 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| | 538 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 532 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 525 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 511 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 502 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 499 |
| 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| | 493 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 485 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 482 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 475 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 452 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 448 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 443 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 426 |