| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14001 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13686 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11690 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7696 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6103 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3845 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3796 |
| Registration plate issues | 3695 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3450 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3015 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2921 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2792 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2331 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2177 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2026 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1848 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1803 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1776 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1728 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1712 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1708 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1647 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1603 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1585 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1554 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1508 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1487 |
| Rear brake binding | 1396 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1350 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1329 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1328 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1257 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1226 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1179 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1163 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1138 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1128 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1123 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1112 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1003 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 992 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 984 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 976 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 973 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 946 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 914 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 906 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 850 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 840 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 824 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 810 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 789 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 787 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 718 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 700 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 678 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 671 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 645 |
| Windscreen has damage | 640 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 638 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 596 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 592 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 588 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 575 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 572 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 566 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 565 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 560 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 558 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 556 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 548 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 548 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 541 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 534 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 520 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 515 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 502 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 496 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 493 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 477 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 471 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 460 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 452 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 439 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 434 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 432 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 424 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 417 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 411 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 409 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 390 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 388 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 380 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 371 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 357 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 355 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 353 |
| Front brake application uneven | 350 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 343 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 343 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 339 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 339 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 336 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 333 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 329 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 320 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 315 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 315 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 310 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 310 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 305 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 301 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 287 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 286 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 282 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 277 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 275 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 275 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 273 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 272 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 272 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 266 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 265 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 264 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 261 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 259 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 257 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 255 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 254 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 250 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 247 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 240 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 236 |