| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9918 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5892 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4670 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4167 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2971 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2090 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2010 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1919 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1629 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1368 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1353 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1335 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1330 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1145 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 963 |
| Registration plate issues | 907 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 904 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 873 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 853 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 847 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 835 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 806 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 791 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 787 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 785 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 755 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 747 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 746 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 730 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 678 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 667 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 658 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 658 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 650 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 647 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 632 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 625 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 601 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 593 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 582 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 580 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 577 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 574 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 481 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 435 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 435 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 431 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 420 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 406 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 402 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 390 |
| Rear brake binding | 387 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 379 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 370 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 346 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 326 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 320 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 307 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 296 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 291 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 285 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 282 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 277 |
| Front brake application uneven | 266 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 255 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 250 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 248 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 246 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 243 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 241 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 237 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 237 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 234 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 234 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 224 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 224 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 222 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 217 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 213 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 211 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 205 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 199 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 197 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 197 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 196 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 196 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 191 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 188 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 188 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 186 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 185 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 182 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 180 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 172 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 168 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 168 |
| Windscreen has damage | 161 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 153 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 152 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 144 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 144 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 141 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 136 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 135 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 130 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 129 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 129 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 128 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 125 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 124 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 121 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 118 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 117 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 117 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 112 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 104 |