| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3297 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1385 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1319 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 666 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 656 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 441 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 436 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 412 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 411 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 405 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 402 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 401 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 383 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 376 |
| Registration plate issues | 372 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 340 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 322 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 293 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 284 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 259 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 253 |
| Centre 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| | 249 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 245 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 244 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 243 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 237 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 236 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 227 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 224 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 222 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 208 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 207 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 200 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 191 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 187 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 186 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 181 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 176 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 175 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 174 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 168 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 154 |
| Rear brake binding | 153 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 151 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 146 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 145 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 142 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 136 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 134 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 127 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 122 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 121 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 121 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 116 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 113 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 111 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 111 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 110 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Windscreen has damage | 107 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 94 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 92 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 90 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 83 |
| Front brake application uneven | 82 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 82 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 77 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 76 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 72 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 69 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 67 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 66 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 65 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 59 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 59 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 59 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 58 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 58 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 56 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 53 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 50 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 50 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 50 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 48 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 45 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 45 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 43 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 41 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 40 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 39 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 35 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 34 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 33 |