| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11541 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10935 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9123 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7974 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4810 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4768 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4712 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4591 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4489 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4355 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4251 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3669 |
| Registration plate issues | 3506 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3270 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2694 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2647 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2626 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2593 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2574 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2552 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2543 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2203 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2199 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2092 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1893 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1883 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1747 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1690 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1619 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1336 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1317 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1282 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1247 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1234 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1178 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1177 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1021 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 993 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 989 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 967 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 932 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 924 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 909 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 855 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 791 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 773 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 719 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 711 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 707 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 684 |
| Windscreen has damage | 682 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 627 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 621 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 603 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 595 |
| Rear brake binding | 578 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 573 |
| Front brake application uneven | 564 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 543 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 542 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 521 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 493 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 490 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 489 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 461 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 448 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 445 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 422 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 417 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 412 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 408 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 400 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 399 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 399 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 389 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 386 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 364 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 362 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 361 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 359 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 343 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 339 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 338 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 338 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 337 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 337 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 332 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 330 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 324 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 318 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 316 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 302 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 294 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 291 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 290 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 288 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 275 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 275 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 272 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 272 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 269 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 260 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 251 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 251 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 245 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 241 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 238 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 237 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 236 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 230 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 229 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 228 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 222 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 220 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 220 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 219 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 214 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 209 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 208 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 204 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 204 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 204 |
| 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| | 203 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 201 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 197 |
| Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| 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| | 196 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 193 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 193 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 192 |