| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 81452 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 67901 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 51887 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 51015 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42226 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27376 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27241 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24776 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17469 |
| Registration plate issues | 16782 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 16556 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16333 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14350 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14279 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13316 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13199 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11541 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11201 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10266 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9808 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9332 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9258 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9027 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8960 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8449 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8316 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8310 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7682 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7653 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7632 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6997 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6894 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6562 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6499 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6414 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6257 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5567 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5558 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5131 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4939 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4822 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4797 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4648 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4332 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4303 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4091 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4083 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3838 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3693 |
| Rear brake binding | 3631 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3508 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3469 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3443 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3441 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3419 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3227 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3146 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3116 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2940 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2909 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2871 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2857 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2825 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2819 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2807 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2729 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2728 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2711 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2631 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2616 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2593 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2580 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2562 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2479 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2431 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2389 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2344 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2284 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2216 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2206 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2172 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2118 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2075 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2074 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2069 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2036 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2030 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2028 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1980 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1972 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1922 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1912 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1894 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1849 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1837 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1836 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1833 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1793 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1788 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1750 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1725 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1719 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1712 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1695 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1656 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1641 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1622 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1542 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1476 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1472 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1463 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1451 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1445 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1422 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1407 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1366 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1353 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1308 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1298 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1219 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1215 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1211 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1195 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1183 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1178 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1172 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1150 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1149 |