| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4227 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3119 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1989 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1747 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1518 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1318 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1217 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1040 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1013 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1000 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 994 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 883 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 723 |
| Registration plate issues | 695 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 648 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 639 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 636 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 526 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 517 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 439 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 435 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 428 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 416 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 395 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 383 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 328 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 328 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 324 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 323 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 283 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 280 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 271 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 264 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 255 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 255 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 255 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 254 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 253 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 247 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 247 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 245 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 243 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 234 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 232 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 227 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 226 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 224 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 221 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 219 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 213 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 211 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 203 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 199 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 199 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 197 |
| Rear brake binding | 196 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 193 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 190 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 183 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 173 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 173 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 167 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 163 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 162 |
| 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| | 162 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 157 |
| 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| | 153 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 153 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 152 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 151 |
| Windscreen has damage | 148 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 144 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 144 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 143 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 142 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 142 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 139 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 138 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 136 |
| 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| | 134 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 133 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 133 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 129 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 128 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 125 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 122 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 122 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 121 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 118 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 118 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 117 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 117 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 117 |
| 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| | 113 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 109 |
| Brake hose damaged | 107 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 101 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 100 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 100 |
| 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| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 98 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 98 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 94 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 94 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 93 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 91 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 91 |