| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 284 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 161 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 106 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 94 |
| Registration plate issues | 54 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 36 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Rear brake binding | 33 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 28 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 16 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 15 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| 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| | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |