| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1412 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 747 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 519 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 515 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 243 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 195 |
| Registration plate issues | 174 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 140 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 133 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 130 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 130 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 129 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 128 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 123 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 120 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 110 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 107 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 103 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 98 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 81 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 79 |
| Rear brake binding | 78 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 78 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 61 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 50 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 44 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 41 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 37 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Windscreen has damage | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 31 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 31 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 30 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 30 |
| 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| | 29 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 28 |
| 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| | 28 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 28 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 26 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| 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| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 23 |
| Front brake application uneven | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 23 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 21 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 19 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| 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| | 17 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 16 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 12 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |