| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 40091 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33147 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25013 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18542 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17857 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16591 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10443 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9547 |
| Registration plate issues | 8036 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7018 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6743 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6578 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6492 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5112 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4905 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4527 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4510 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4459 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4404 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4185 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4158 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4140 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3996 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3880 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3737 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3643 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3489 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3444 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3214 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2961 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2941 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2625 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2608 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2530 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2523 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2346 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2327 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2229 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2206 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2170 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2144 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2133 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1932 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1909 |
| Rear brake binding | 1865 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1848 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1847 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1840 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1815 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1735 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1729 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1705 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1643 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1584 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1584 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1563 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1551 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1530 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1526 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1471 |
| 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| | 1415 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1404 |
| 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| | 1402 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1391 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1384 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1336 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1318 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1304 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1221 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1205 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1144 |
| 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| | 1140 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1128 |
| 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| | 1084 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1083 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1081 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1042 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1033 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1016 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1016 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 994 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 970 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 963 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 960 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 922 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 918 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 905 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 890 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 881 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 868 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 864 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 832 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 814 |
| Brake hose damaged | 804 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 791 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 784 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 783 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 780 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 760 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 746 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 738 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 716 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 709 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 703 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 696 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 686 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 684 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 683 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 680 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 680 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 670 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 669 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 652 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 639 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 630 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 624 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 621 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 617 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 614 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 613 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 607 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 606 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 589 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 589 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 589 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 586 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 584 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 574 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 568 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 564 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 551 |