| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2810 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2553 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1368 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1335 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1116 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1105 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 973 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 779 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 627 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 610 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 609 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 607 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 594 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 539 |
| Registration plate issues | 501 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 451 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 380 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 379 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 377 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 358 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 346 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 345 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 340 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 300 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 277 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 274 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 273 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 271 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 228 |
| 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| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 210 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 209 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 208 |
| 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| | 200 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 192 |
| 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| | 191 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 191 |
| Rear brake binding | 174 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 168 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 162 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 158 |
| 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| | 153 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 150 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 149 |
| 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| | 145 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 138 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Brake hose damaged | 133 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 130 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 123 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 122 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 116 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 116 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 116 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 112 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 107 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 106 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 103 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 103 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 102 |
| Windscreen has damage | 102 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 97 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 96 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 94 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 94 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 89 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 84 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 80 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 80 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 79 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 79 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 77 |
| 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| | 75 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 73 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 73 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 71 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 71 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 68 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 68 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 65 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 64 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 63 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 61 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 61 |
| 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| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 58 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 57 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 56 |
| Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 55 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 55 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 54 |