| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 450 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 401 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 274 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 218 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 199 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 197 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 169 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 163 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 158 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 148 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 117 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 91 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 89 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 87 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 86 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 80 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 79 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 77 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 77 |
| Rear brake binding | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 66 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 60 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 58 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 57 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 57 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 53 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 52 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 51 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 51 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 48 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 48 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Registration plate issues | 47 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 47 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 43 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 39 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 35 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
| Front brake application uneven | 32 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 30 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 28 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 27 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 15 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
| Brake hose damaged | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 12 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 12 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 12 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 9 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 9 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |