| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2724 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2667 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2200 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 864 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 790 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 743 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 706 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 706 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 437 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 435 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 419 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 346 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 317 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 307 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 280 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 278 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 276 |
| Registration plate issues | 254 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 250 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 248 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 245 |
| Windscreen has damage | 241 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 222 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 221 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 202 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 199 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 192 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 190 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 186 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 184 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 181 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 161 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 156 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 153 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 153 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 151 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 149 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 146 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 141 |
| 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| | 139 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 139 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 134 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 132 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 130 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 127 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 127 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 127 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 125 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 123 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 122 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 122 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 117 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 116 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 116 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 116 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 115 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 114 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 112 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 111 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 110 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 110 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 109 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 108 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 107 |
| Front brake application uneven | 107 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 106 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 104 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 102 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 102 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 94 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 94 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 94 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 90 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Rear brake binding | 87 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 82 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 76 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 76 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 73 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 72 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 69 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 69 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 68 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 67 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 66 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 62 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 58 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 57 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 54 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 51 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 51 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 50 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 49 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 48 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 47 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 47 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 46 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 46 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |