| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13220 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4182 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3693 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2023 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1677 |
| Registration plate issues | 1669 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1375 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1358 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1329 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1305 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1177 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1173 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1161 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1157 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1118 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1118 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 929 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 880 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 856 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 724 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 694 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 611 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 580 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 578 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 576 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 573 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 535 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 527 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 523 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 505 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 456 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 412 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 397 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 385 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 366 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 349 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 295 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 292 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 288 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 283 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 259 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 259 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 250 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 248 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 242 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 242 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 242 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 238 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 238 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 237 |
| Windscreen has damage | 234 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 231 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 228 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 220 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 215 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 210 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 199 |
| Rear brake binding | 198 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 194 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 187 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 187 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 183 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 174 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 165 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 158 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 155 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 155 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 153 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 152 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 150 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 146 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 144 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 136 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 135 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 129 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 125 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 121 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 113 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 109 |
| Front brake application uneven | 107 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 104 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 100 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 97 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 97 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 92 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 91 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 90 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 86 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 84 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 81 |