| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2984 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2867 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1858 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1856 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1316 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1034 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 837 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 827 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 705 |
| Registration plate issues | 626 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 616 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 609 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 579 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 569 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 559 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 539 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 530 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 516 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 510 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 508 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 506 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 491 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 474 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 470 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 434 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 416 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 380 |
| Brake hose damaged | 374 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 370 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 361 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 337 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 307 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 287 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 287 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 284 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 280 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 280 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 279 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 276 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 272 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 268 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 265 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 258 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 257 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 255 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 251 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 248 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 248 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 248 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 240 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 237 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 235 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 230 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 229 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 228 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 192 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
| Front brake application uneven | 186 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 184 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 180 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 167 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 165 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 161 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 159 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 155 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 146 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 144 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 144 |
| Windscreen has damage | 144 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 140 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 138 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 135 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 132 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 124 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 121 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 113 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 111 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 110 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 110 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 109 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 103 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 101 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 100 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 97 |
| Rear brake binding | 93 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 92 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 91 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 88 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 87 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 85 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 82 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 80 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 80 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 80 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 79 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 78 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 76 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 73 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 72 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 72 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 71 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 69 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 68 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 65 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 65 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 58 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 58 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 57 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 56 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 55 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 52 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 52 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 52 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 49 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 48 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 47 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 46 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 45 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 45 |