| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4086 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3059 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1822 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1663 |
| 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 |
| Registration plate issues | 667 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 648 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 531 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 526 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 479 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 474 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 460 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 383 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 362 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 329 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 328 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 312 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 287 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 240 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 230 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 203 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 198 |
| Rear brake binding | 196 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| 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 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 179 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 175 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 173 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 169 |
| 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 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 156 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 153 |
| 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 |
| Windscreen has damage | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 147 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 147 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 141 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 141 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 140 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 138 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 137 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 137 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 130 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 129 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 126 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 117 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 117 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 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 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 112 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 109 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 109 |
| Brake hose damaged | 106 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 105 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 99 |
| 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 97 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 97 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 96 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 89 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 89 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 89 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 87 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 87 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 86 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 86 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 86 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 86 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 86 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 84 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |