| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 573 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 521 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 498 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 299 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 291 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 260 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 204 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 168 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 156 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 155 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 149 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 121 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 120 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 106 |
| Registration plate issues | 103 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 93 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 71 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 69 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 69 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 69 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 67 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 61 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 57 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 53 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 49 |
| Rear brake binding | 43 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 42 |
| Windscreen has damage | 41 |
| Front brake application uneven | 39 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 34 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 33 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 29 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 26 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 19 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 11 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |