| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12204 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6953 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5543 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5278 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3230 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2383 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2374 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2242 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1896 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1701 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1609 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1593 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1306 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1282 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1000 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 977 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 950 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 948 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 933 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 907 |
| Registration plate issues | 902 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 855 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 849 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 827 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 801 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 798 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 783 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 781 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 780 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 774 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 769 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 768 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 759 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 744 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 732 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 688 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 672 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 661 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 641 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 638 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 619 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 605 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 589 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 559 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 545 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 527 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 497 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 489 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 482 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 476 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 456 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 417 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 413 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 408 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 404 |
| Rear brake binding | 397 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 393 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 356 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 349 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 330 |
| Windscreen has damage | 320 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 310 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 309 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 309 |
| Front brake application uneven | 301 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 301 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 300 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 300 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 298 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 298 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 286 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 286 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 271 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 259 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 258 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 258 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 256 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 255 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 254 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 253 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 248 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 247 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 246 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 245 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 242 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 242 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 239 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 234 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 233 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 232 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 231 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 222 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 210 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 205 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 199 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 192 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 190 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 186 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 173 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 163 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 162 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 149 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 148 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 147 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 144 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 143 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 140 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 138 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 136 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 135 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 134 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 133 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 126 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 124 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 123 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 120 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 120 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 119 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 118 |