| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2450 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1364 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1354 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 610 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 603 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 443 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 439 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 431 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 429 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 383 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 378 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 377 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 358 |
| Registration plate issues | 344 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 338 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 323 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 323 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 300 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 291 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 265 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 255 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 248 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 246 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 243 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 242 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 238 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 236 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 236 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 229 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 222 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 221 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 209 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 207 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 206 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 191 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 186 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 180 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 169 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 162 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 158 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 142 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 141 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 134 |
| Windscreen has damage | 131 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 131 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 131 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 129 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 118 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 115 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 114 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 113 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 111 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 110 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| 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| | 107 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| 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| | 101 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 99 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 98 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Rear brake binding | 97 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 95 |
| Front brake application uneven | 95 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 83 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 74 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 73 |
| 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| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| 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| | 70 |
| 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| | 70 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
| 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| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 66 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 66 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 65 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 56 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 56 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 55 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 51 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 49 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 47 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 46 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 41 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 36 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |