| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 81 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 75 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 68 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 50 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 48 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 28 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |