| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1307 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1294 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1050 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 984 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 669 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 631 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 614 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 492 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 475 |
| Registration plate issues | 437 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 414 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 361 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 360 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 350 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 349 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 323 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 313 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 283 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 279 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 277 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 273 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 272 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 250 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 246 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 239 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 237 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 236 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 229 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 223 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 220 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 211 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 201 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 201 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 188 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 181 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 179 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 177 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 165 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 155 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 153 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 129 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 114 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 113 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 103 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 102 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 101 |
| Rear brake binding | 100 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 99 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 97 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 95 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 94 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 91 |
| Windscreen has damage | 88 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 85 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 84 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 81 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 81 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 79 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 77 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 76 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 75 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 73 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 64 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 59 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 59 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 59 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 57 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 56 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 47 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 47 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 46 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 45 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 41 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 41 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 39 |
| Front brake application uneven | 38 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 38 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 37 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 35 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 34 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 31 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 30 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 29 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 29 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 28 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 26 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 24 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |