| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2038 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1643 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1321 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 519 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 500 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 487 |
| Registration plate issues | 392 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 333 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 299 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 283 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 267 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 264 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 234 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 232 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 191 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 174 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 158 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 143 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 125 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 125 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 117 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 112 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 99 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 92 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 91 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 87 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 85 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 82 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 78 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 75 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 67 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 64 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 62 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 54 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 53 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 53 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 52 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 51 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 47 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 47 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 46 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 45 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 45 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 44 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 43 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 43 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 40 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Windscreen has damage | 37 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 37 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 36 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 32 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 31 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 29 |