| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4263 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4170 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3419 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1101 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 987 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 927 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 863 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 794 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 765 |
| Registration plate issues | 737 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 724 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 605 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 571 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 552 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 529 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 527 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 481 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 438 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 419 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 410 |
| Windscreen has damage | 379 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 338 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 337 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 322 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 321 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 308 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 304 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 303 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 288 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 284 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 276 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 268 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 256 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 249 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 229 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 225 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 220 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 219 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 208 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 203 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 196 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 195 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 189 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 189 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 188 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 187 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 183 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 181 |
| Rear brake binding | 179 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 171 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 171 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 170 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 169 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 166 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 161 |
| Front brake application uneven | 161 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 156 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 156 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 152 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 151 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 149 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 148 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 143 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 139 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 139 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 137 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 132 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 128 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 121 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 118 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 116 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 112 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 103 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 103 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 100 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 98 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 97 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 96 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 94 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 92 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 88 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 82 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 80 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| 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| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 78 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 77 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 74 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 74 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 74 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 73 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 71 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 70 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 70 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 69 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 68 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| 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 |
| 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| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 62 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 60 |