| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1452 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 790 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 655 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 523 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 382 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 356 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 228 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Registration plate issues | 225 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 214 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 206 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 190 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 176 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 176 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 174 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 173 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 161 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 141 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 139 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 119 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 116 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 114 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 113 |
| 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| | 112 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 111 |
| 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| | 103 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 100 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 99 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 97 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 85 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 80 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 73 |
| Rear brake binding | 70 |
| 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| | 69 |
| 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| | 69 |
| 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| | 69 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 68 |
| 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| | 67 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 67 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 66 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 66 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 61 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 60 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 58 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| 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| | 46 |
| 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| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 43 |
| Front brake application uneven | 43 |
| Windscreen has damage | 43 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 37 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 35 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 30 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 30 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 27 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 27 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 25 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 25 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 24 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 24 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 23 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 22 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |