| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18412 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18357 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11663 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9436 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9116 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7428 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7097 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5931 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5865 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5470 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5069 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4957 |
| Registration plate issues | 4636 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4459 |
| Rear brake binding | 4102 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4067 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3809 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3661 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3435 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3319 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3241 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3189 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3188 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3066 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3014 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2974 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2290 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2229 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1939 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1816 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1797 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1766 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1713 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1689 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1688 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1456 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1347 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1316 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1307 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1295 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1254 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1182 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1168 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1140 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1131 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1066 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 934 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 903 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 901 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 896 |
| 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| | 892 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 878 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 857 |
| 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| | 857 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 825 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 802 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 794 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 791 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 785 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 778 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 764 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 760 |
| Windscreen has damage | 745 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 738 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 733 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 690 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 659 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 654 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 632 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 631 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 617 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 605 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 598 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 598 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 587 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 583 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 579 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 575 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 574 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 574 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 557 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 544 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 534 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 525 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 507 |
| 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| | 490 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 472 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 444 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 443 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 438 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 420 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 418 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 418 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 409 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 403 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 399 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 398 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 392 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 387 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 379 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 375 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 372 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 371 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 364 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 352 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 350 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 349 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 342 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 340 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 339 |