| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3700 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3700 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2243 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1692 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1313 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1238 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 915 |
| Registration plate issues | 877 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 454 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 445 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 437 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 433 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 410 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 386 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 365 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 360 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 360 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 327 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 310 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 298 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 284 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 279 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 269 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 241 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 236 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 231 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 226 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 223 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 217 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 193 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 193 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 190 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 187 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 187 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 181 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 175 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 173 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 167 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 167 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 164 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 161 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 153 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 147 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 141 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 140 |
| Windscreen has damage | 136 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 136 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 135 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 135 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 134 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 130 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 122 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 121 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 115 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 110 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 109 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 106 |
| 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| | 103 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 103 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 102 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 102 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 101 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 100 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 99 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 98 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 98 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 96 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 93 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 92 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 88 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 88 |
| 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| | 85 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 81 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 78 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 75 |
| Rear brake binding | 73 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 71 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 68 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 66 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 65 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 65 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 63 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 55 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 52 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 51 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 50 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 50 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 49 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 49 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 48 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 47 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 47 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 46 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 45 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 44 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 44 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 43 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 42 |