| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7148 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4898 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4133 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3914 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3655 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3241 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2339 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2112 |
| Registration plate issues | 2031 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1809 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1742 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1541 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1454 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1287 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1092 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1086 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1019 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1008 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 981 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 943 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 759 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 741 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 698 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 692 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 666 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 657 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 618 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 615 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 607 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 604 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 589 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 579 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 551 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 551 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 536 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 520 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 517 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 514 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 514 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 485 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 483 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 478 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 476 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 453 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 438 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 433 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 427 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 422 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 413 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 412 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 394 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 388 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 380 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 375 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 364 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 361 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 357 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 357 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 350 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 343 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 328 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 322 |
| Rear brake binding | 317 |
| Brake hose damaged | 307 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 304 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 304 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 301 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 299 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 287 |
| Windscreen has damage | 278 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 266 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 250 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 249 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 244 |
| 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| | 243 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 233 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 231 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 231 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 231 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 230 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 228 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 228 |
| 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| | 227 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 225 |
| 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| | 225 |
| 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| | 223 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 218 |
| 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| | 216 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 213 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 211 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 211 |
| Front brake application uneven | 204 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 201 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 200 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 199 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 197 |
| 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| | 191 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 190 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 176 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 173 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 173 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 168 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 167 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 166 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 165 |
| 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| | 163 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 163 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 158 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 157 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 157 |
| 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| | 155 |
| 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| | 155 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| 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| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 135 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 134 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 130 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| 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| | 123 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 121 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 120 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 119 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 119 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 118 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 113 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 113 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 113 |