| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 189 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 176 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 127 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 106 |
| Registration plate issues | 100 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 83 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 56 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 46 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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| | 11 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Outer 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 6 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 3 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |