| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2078 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1454 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1388 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1134 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 966 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 789 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 693 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 684 |
| Registration plate issues | 570 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 448 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 389 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 325 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 301 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 298 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 282 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 243 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 242 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 231 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 206 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 204 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 204 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 202 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 190 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 189 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 185 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 173 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 150 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 129 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 124 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 118 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 118 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 115 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 114 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 108 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 108 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 107 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 105 |
| Rear brake binding | 98 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 97 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 96 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 83 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 81 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 81 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 81 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 80 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 79 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 79 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 79 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 79 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 78 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 77 |
| Windscreen has damage | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 72 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 70 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 69 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 69 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 67 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 66 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 65 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 59 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 56 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 55 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 55 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 53 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 51 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 48 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 40 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 39 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 39 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 39 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 38 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 38 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 37 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 34 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 34 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 32 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 32 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 31 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 31 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 30 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 29 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 29 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 28 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Brake hose damaged | 27 |
| Front brake application uneven | 27 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 26 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 25 |