| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 68 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 52 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 49 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 40 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
| Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |