| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3183 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2597 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1978 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1403 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 710 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 673 |
| Registration plate issues | 624 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 534 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 530 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 486 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 476 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 446 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 432 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 417 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 352 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 349 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 333 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 261 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 258 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 255 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 230 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 228 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 224 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 214 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 212 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 203 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 200 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 197 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 197 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 190 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 185 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 177 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 174 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 174 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 164 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 154 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 121 |
| Windscreen has damage | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 112 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 109 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 108 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 108 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 105 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 104 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 102 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 101 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 100 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 100 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 95 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 90 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 90 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 88 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 86 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 83 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 83 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 78 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 74 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 73 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 68 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 68 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 66 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 66 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 66 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 64 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 62 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 60 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 59 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 57 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 53 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 53 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 53 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 51 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 51 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 47 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 47 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 43 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 42 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 42 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 41 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |