| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24047 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16798 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16751 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8269 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8262 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6858 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6705 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6321 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5446 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5325 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5258 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4804 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4624 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4613 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3750 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3453 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3144 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2865 |
| Registration plate issues | 2803 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2598 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2581 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2577 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2534 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2525 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2412 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2308 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2293 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2169 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1821 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1812 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1704 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1669 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1663 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1639 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1631 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1601 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1595 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1572 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1564 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1557 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1525 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1524 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1449 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1442 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1412 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1400 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1386 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1369 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1342 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1325 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1265 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1208 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1183 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1179 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1159 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1124 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1091 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1091 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1085 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1058 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1055 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1024 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 997 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 990 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 978 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 963 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 956 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 914 |
| Windscreen has damage | 882 |
| Rear brake binding | 879 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 868 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 862 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 861 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 858 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 855 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 852 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 836 |
| 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| | 836 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 822 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 813 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 806 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 804 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 794 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 791 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 790 |
| 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| | 782 |
| 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| | 766 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 763 |
| 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| | 744 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 743 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 732 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 706 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 687 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 681 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 653 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 648 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 629 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 621 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 615 |
| 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| | 613 |
| Front brake application uneven | 607 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 577 |
| 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| | 571 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 564 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 559 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 513 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 498 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 484 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 483 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 463 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 455 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 451 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 428 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 422 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 410 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 409 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 404 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 394 |