| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7173 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4351 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4097 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2860 |
| Registration plate issues | 1412 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1335 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1300 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1267 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1152 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1150 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1134 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 957 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 739 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 703 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 665 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 658 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 616 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 518 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 502 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 441 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 417 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 405 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 403 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 376 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 371 |
| Windscreen has damage | 368 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 361 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 353 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 343 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 334 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 332 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 309 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 291 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 290 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 283 |
| 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| | 283 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 275 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 274 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 273 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 271 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 270 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 267 |
| Front brake application uneven | 264 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 249 |
| 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| | 243 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 235 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 232 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 227 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 222 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 219 |
| 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| | 208 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 208 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 207 |
| 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| | 195 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 194 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 194 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 190 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 188 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 185 |
| 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| | 178 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 176 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 174 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 173 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 171 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 170 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 163 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 162 |
| 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| | 159 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 158 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 157 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 147 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 143 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 140 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 137 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 126 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 125 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 123 |
| 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| | 122 |
| Rear brake binding | 122 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 121 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 120 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 118 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 118 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 115 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 113 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 112 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 109 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 105 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 105 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 101 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 96 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 92 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 91 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 90 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 87 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 87 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 83 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 83 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 82 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 81 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 80 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 78 |