| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2825 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1417 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 959 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 693 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 549 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 460 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 404 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 378 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 374 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 365 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 356 |
| Rear brake binding | 351 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 335 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 315 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 305 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 302 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 267 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 265 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 263 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 256 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 253 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 253 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 252 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 245 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
| Registration plate issues | 236 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 219 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 214 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 210 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 195 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 186 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 181 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 174 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 174 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 168 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 166 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 164 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 159 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 159 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 155 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 152 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 150 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 145 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 141 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 140 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 132 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 123 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 123 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 113 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 111 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 110 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 105 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 102 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 100 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 98 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 97 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 94 |
| Front brake application uneven | 90 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 84 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 80 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 79 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 78 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 75 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 75 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 74 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 66 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 65 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 64 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 61 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 60 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 60 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 60 |
| Windscreen has damage | 59 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 58 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 56 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 55 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 54 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 54 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 53 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 44 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 44 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 40 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 39 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 39 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 36 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 35 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 33 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 33 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 31 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 30 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 29 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 29 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 27 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 26 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 26 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 26 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 25 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 25 |