| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 33138 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17000 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14445 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12648 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11546 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11330 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7492 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7469 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6492 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6052 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5687 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5121 |
| Registration plate issues | 4828 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4818 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4784 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4486 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4403 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3866 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3859 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3686 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3610 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3198 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3097 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3062 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2910 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2748 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2658 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2602 |
| Rear brake binding | 2427 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2358 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2179 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2066 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1840 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1806 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1778 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1758 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1728 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1647 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1638 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1597 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1543 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1484 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1377 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1376 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1368 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1288 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1242 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1218 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1172 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1144 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1122 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1068 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1061 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1038 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1030 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1002 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 972 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 955 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 935 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 922 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 922 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 918 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 894 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 888 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 856 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 848 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 822 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 768 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 742 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 738 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 721 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 696 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 694 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 693 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 684 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 678 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 678 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 676 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 675 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 664 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 663 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 656 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 628 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 622 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 616 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 616 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 614 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 610 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 609 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 599 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 594 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 590 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 579 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 568 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 562 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 559 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 538 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 532 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 524 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 522 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 516 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 513 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 503 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 487 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 478 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 473 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 469 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 468 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 466 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 466 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 451 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 421 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 406 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 397 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 391 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 390 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 382 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 380 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 379 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 374 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 370 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 365 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 364 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 364 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 361 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 361 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 360 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 353 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 351 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 347 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 342 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 339 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 339 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 339 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 337 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 335 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 329 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 329 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 328 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 327 |