| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5934 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2893 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2625 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2338 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 881 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 832 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 775 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 711 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 634 |
| Registration plate issues | 571 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 569 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 549 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 498 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 469 |
| Windscreen has damage | 468 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 465 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 447 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 432 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 426 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 316 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 303 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 298 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 287 |
| Rear brake binding | 259 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 241 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 240 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 230 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 211 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 204 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 180 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 170 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 165 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 162 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 162 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 152 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 145 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 138 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 129 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 125 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 113 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 111 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 102 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 98 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 98 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 96 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 96 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 82 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 81 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 73 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| 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| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| 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| | 67 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 65 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 63 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 61 |
| 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| | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 61 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 61 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 61 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
| Front brake application uneven | 60 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 58 |
| 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| | 58 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| 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| | 57 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 54 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 53 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 52 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 47 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 46 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 46 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 44 |
| 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| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 43 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 42 |