| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7439 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6898 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4289 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2843 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2415 |
| Rear brake binding | 2261 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1735 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1311 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1277 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 861 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 822 |
| Registration plate issues | 738 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 726 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 693 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 665 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 659 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 632 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 625 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 616 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 596 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 585 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 520 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 515 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 514 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 490 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 488 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 479 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 460 |
| Windscreen has damage | 457 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 457 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 428 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 415 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 388 |
| Front brake application uneven | 386 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 384 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 382 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 382 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 378 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 376 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 371 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 358 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 352 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 328 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 312 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 305 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 304 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 299 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 290 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 285 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 281 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 277 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 274 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 262 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 261 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 260 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 248 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 239 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 231 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 228 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 220 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 219 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 213 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 213 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 212 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 211 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 206 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 202 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 200 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 197 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 197 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 196 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 195 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 194 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 190 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 184 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 184 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 183 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 178 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 178 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 174 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 172 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 170 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 167 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 167 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 165 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 163 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 161 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 161 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 160 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 157 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 155 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 154 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 153 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 150 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 147 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 147 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 146 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 144 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 143 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 143 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 143 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 141 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 141 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 138 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 136 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 136 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 136 |
| Brake hose damaged | 135 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 135 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 134 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 133 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 132 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 131 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 131 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 130 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 130 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 129 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 129 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 128 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 128 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 122 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 121 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 119 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 118 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 114 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 113 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 113 |