| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15600 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11268 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10311 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8030 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7275 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4356 |
| Registration plate issues | 3370 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2852 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2431 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2001 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1894 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1894 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1869 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1829 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1819 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1815 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1804 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1798 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1746 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1655 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1641 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1631 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1590 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1585 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1478 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1465 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1419 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1408 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1376 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1365 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1355 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1270 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1262 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1255 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1224 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1199 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1175 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1128 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 922 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 901 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 899 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 896 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 851 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 796 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 796 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 784 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 752 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 700 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 691 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 683 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 679 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 678 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 675 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 674 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 664 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 661 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 640 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 627 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 623 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 597 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 581 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 581 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 581 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 578 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 558 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 543 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 539 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 535 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 527 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 522 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 514 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 508 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 503 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 487 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 477 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 462 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 457 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 440 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 440 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 436 |
| Rear brake binding | 429 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 427 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 422 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 412 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 407 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 403 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 403 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 398 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 393 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 392 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 389 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 379 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 371 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 368 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 365 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 360 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 356 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 350 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 345 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 342 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 334 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 330 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 322 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 321 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 319 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 311 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 306 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 304 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 304 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 302 |
| Front brake application uneven | 301 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 296 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 288 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 287 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 283 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 281 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 273 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 246 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 239 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 237 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 236 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 231 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 230 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 228 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 223 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 221 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 219 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 219 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 214 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 212 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 210 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 209 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 206 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 204 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 200 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 199 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 195 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 191 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 189 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 189 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 189 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 187 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 186 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 184 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 180 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 180 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 179 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 175 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 174 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 167 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 166 |
| Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 164 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 161 |