| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 718 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 482 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 470 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 366 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 218 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 171 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 169 |
| Registration plate issues | 166 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 159 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 127 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 105 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 101 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 66 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 64 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 57 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 49 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 40 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 37 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 35 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 33 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 30 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Windscreen has damage | 29 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 16 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 15 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 14 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 11 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 9 |