| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 34088 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19943 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19770 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18404 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5180 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4673 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4066 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3956 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3934 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3783 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3762 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3479 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3417 |
| Registration plate issues | 3272 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3143 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3024 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3007 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2957 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2341 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2327 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2324 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2240 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2184 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2135 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2035 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1883 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1491 |
| Rear brake binding | 1451 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1446 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1445 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1277 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1269 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1264 |
| 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| | 1237 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1223 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1164 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1088 |
| 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| | 1083 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1076 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1073 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1031 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1002 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1002 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 984 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 967 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 954 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 937 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 911 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 853 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 846 |
| 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| | 846 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 832 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 825 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 820 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 812 |
| 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| | 788 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 782 |
| 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| | 754 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 729 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 700 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 689 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 676 |
| 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| | 669 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 667 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 658 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 643 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 643 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 640 |
| 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| | 619 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 613 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 610 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 606 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 593 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 590 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 586 |
| 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| | 585 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 583 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 574 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 560 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 555 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 555 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 547 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 547 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 547 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 527 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 499 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 490 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 481 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 480 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 480 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 478 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 472 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 460 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 454 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 451 |
| Front brake application uneven | 449 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 443 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 442 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 440 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 433 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 431 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 417 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 416 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 412 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 411 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 401 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 397 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 395 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 390 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 386 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 384 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 378 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 375 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 371 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 367 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 366 |
| 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| | 357 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 357 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 351 |