| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 44651 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20994 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20851 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18730 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6619 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6115 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5505 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5048 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4785 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4635 |
| Registration plate issues | 4495 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4392 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3840 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3774 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3694 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3672 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3508 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3428 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3346 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3080 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2367 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2357 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2302 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2074 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2004 |
| Rear brake binding | 1690 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1672 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1542 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1484 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1482 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1450 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1337 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1311 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1250 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1248 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1190 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1178 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1142 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1119 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1116 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1109 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1083 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1013 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1001 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 984 |
| 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| | 975 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 956 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 919 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 881 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 874 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 872 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 842 |
| 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| | 804 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 803 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 792 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 780 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 776 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 727 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 721 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 683 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 681 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 674 |
| 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| | 662 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 658 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 634 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 620 |
| 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| | 620 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 608 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 602 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 599 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 596 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 586 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 585 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 570 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 566 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 561 |
| 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| | 559 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 557 |
| 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| | 553 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 544 |
| 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| | 543 |
| 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| | 541 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 535 |
| 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| | 512 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 479 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 477 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 472 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 471 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 467 |
| Front brake application uneven | 466 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 442 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 422 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 412 |
| 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| | 393 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 391 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 384 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 380 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 377 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 376 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 376 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 371 |
| Nearside 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| | 367 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 366 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 365 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 363 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 362 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 360 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 354 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 354 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 351 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 349 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 348 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 347 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 345 |
| 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| | 342 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 341 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 340 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 339 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 339 |