| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9527 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5387 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4912 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4421 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4377 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2374 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2315 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2266 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2127 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2099 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1898 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1869 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1690 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1665 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1655 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1456 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1367 |
| Registration plate issues | 1319 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1102 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1097 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1095 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 943 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 769 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 755 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 674 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 667 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 652 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 647 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 638 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 625 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 546 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 518 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 509 |
| Windscreen has damage | 506 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 499 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 495 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 488 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 443 |
| Front brake application uneven | 437 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 436 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 397 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 391 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 389 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 383 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 379 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 374 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 373 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 373 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 351 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 350 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 348 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 340 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 327 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 326 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 324 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 323 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 321 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 297 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 294 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 289 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 284 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 279 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 278 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 273 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 267 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 260 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 256 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 250 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 248 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 247 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 233 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 231 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 230 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 226 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 221 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 219 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 216 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 215 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 213 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 207 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 203 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 200 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 198 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 195 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 195 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 193 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 187 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 185 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 166 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 159 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 157 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 157 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 155 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 155 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 153 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 151 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 149 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 149 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 129 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 127 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 123 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 123 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 120 |