| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17309 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15175 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13613 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11044 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6228 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6104 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6096 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5598 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5504 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5091 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5070 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4914 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4892 |
| Registration plate issues | 4799 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4663 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3453 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3373 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3357 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3232 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2935 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2850 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2822 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2817 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2768 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2512 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2421 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2064 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1999 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1879 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1781 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1779 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1761 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1715 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1625 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1603 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1505 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1424 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1265 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1096 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1069 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1056 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1041 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 999 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 985 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 946 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 873 |
| Windscreen has damage | 868 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 858 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 857 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 838 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 835 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 835 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 785 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 771 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 749 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 744 |
| Rear brake binding | 740 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 722 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 716 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 691 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 673 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 653 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 628 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 619 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 593 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 579 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 574 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 568 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 561 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 560 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 553 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 547 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 546 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 546 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 541 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 536 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 526 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 504 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 501 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 497 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 492 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 489 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 480 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 444 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 438 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 422 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 421 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 421 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 417 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 412 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 406 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 401 |
| 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| | 395 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 394 |
| 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| | 388 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 385 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 382 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 377 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 369 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 367 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 352 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 343 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 340 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 339 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 337 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 332 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 331 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 329 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 329 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 327 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 322 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 322 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 317 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 317 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 314 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 303 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 302 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 298 |
| Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 298 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 294 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 293 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 289 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 286 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 285 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 285 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 285 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 264 |