| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4475 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4009 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3357 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2867 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2602 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2540 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1781 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1722 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1624 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1320 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1264 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1086 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1083 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1027 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 966 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 953 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 828 |
| Registration plate issues | 817 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 772 |
| Rear brake binding | 712 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 706 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 704 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 658 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 645 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 617 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 595 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 586 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 575 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 493 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 483 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 453 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 438 |
| Front brake application uneven | 423 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 417 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 391 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 382 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 378 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 358 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 351 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 344 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 341 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 332 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 321 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 316 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 308 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 301 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 282 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 279 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 260 |
| Windscreen has damage | 257 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 249 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 248 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 244 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 228 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 225 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 222 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 211 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 206 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 194 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 184 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 180 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 165 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 161 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 160 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 159 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 159 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 159 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 156 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 149 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 147 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 145 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 141 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 140 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 138 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 138 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 136 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 133 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 129 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 128 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 127 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 126 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 123 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 122 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 119 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 118 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 117 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 115 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 114 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 113 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 112 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 111 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 110 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 96 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 96 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 89 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 89 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 86 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 84 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 82 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 81 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 81 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 78 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 73 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 71 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 66 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 64 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 64 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 64 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 63 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 63 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 62 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 61 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 60 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 60 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 58 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 58 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 58 |