| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1921 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1616 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1595 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1480 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1153 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 741 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 576 |
| Registration plate issues | 559 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 532 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 509 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 506 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 485 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 473 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 451 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 405 |
| Rear brake binding | 392 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 386 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 348 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 320 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 316 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 300 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 299 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 295 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 288 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 250 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 227 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 223 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 206 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 205 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 198 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 194 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 189 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 188 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 185 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 174 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 170 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 161 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 161 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 159 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 155 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 153 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 152 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 150 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 150 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 148 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 143 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 140 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 135 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 134 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |
| Windscreen has damage | 130 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 124 |
| Front brake application uneven | 124 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 123 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 121 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 119 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 113 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 107 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 106 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 106 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 100 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 93 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 91 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 90 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 89 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 88 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 82 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 82 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 81 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 76 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 75 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 73 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Brake hose damaged | 71 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 68 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 68 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 67 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 65 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 65 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 62 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 61 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 61 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 60 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 59 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 58 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 58 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 57 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 55 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 54 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 53 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 52 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 52 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 50 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 50 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 49 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 48 |
| 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| | 47 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 45 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 44 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 44 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 44 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 43 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 42 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 42 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 41 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 41 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 41 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 41 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 40 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 40 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 40 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 40 |
| 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| | 39 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 39 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 39 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 38 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 38 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 38 |