| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18068 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11749 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10497 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6779 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5086 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4036 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3765 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3688 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3610 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3601 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2882 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2867 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2851 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2553 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2497 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2389 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1897 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1865 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1584 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1507 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1489 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1389 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1342 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1324 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1315 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1261 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1211 |
| Registration plate issues | 1193 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1158 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1109 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1107 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1072 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1027 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1001 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 980 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 978 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 961 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 931 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 812 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 796 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 744 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 724 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 717 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 710 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 701 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 698 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 651 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 649 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 645 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 607 |
| Rear brake binding | 596 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 581 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 573 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 562 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 550 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 522 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 501 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 501 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 500 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 496 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 486 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 485 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 473 |
| Windscreen has damage | 453 |
| 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| | 446 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 436 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 425 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 418 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 416 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 404 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 403 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 401 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 399 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 397 |
| 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| | 395 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 394 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 384 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 379 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 374 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 359 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 358 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 352 |
| 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| | 349 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 338 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 338 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 338 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 335 |
| Front brake application uneven | 322 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 312 |
| 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| | 309 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 309 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 307 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 303 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 298 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 297 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 295 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 294 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 286 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 286 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 285 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 283 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 282 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 278 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 276 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 275 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 275 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 275 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 272 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 272 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 272 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 270 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 270 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 269 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 264 |