| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 93824 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 55782 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 50404 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 48688 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25776 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20899 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16020 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14420 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13441 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12706 |
| Registration plate issues | 12604 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12334 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12133 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11740 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11194 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10101 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9161 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9010 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8570 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8563 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8556 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7917 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7305 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7250 |
| Rear brake binding | 7108 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7098 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6818 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6779 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6561 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5940 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5407 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 5233 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4733 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4615 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4548 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4510 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4402 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4284 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4265 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3861 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3750 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3726 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3686 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3651 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3555 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3461 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3394 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3068 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3044 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3002 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2969 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2927 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2910 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2756 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2716 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2583 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2556 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2534 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2505 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2472 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2432 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2392 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2340 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2333 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2244 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2232 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2225 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2128 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2036 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2035 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2017 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1996 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1939 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1900 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1871 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1803 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1753 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1702 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1686 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1684 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1671 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1659 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1646 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1628 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1620 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1608 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1555 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1541 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1526 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1483 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1468 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1452 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1438 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1392 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1370 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1356 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1344 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1332 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1332 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1325 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1319 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1315 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1310 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1295 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1289 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1273 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1260 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1243 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1193 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1191 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1189 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1187 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1160 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1160 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1140 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1135 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1129 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1119 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1119 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1113 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1109 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1105 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1098 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1086 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1083 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1077 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1041 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1037 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1032 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1022 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1014 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 998 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 975 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 974 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 958 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 934 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 923 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 917 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 892 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 868 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 862 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 862 |