| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3777 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3311 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2354 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1781 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1039 |
| Registration plate issues | 985 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 982 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 832 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 759 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 605 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 574 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 569 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 525 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 458 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 434 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 424 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 412 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 410 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 400 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 356 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 307 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 290 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 277 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 267 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 258 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 242 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 238 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 234 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 228 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 217 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 212 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 211 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 208 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 194 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 191 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 185 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 164 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 158 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| Windscreen has damage | 145 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 142 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 142 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 141 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 141 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 129 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 125 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 124 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 119 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 112 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 109 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 109 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 105 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 105 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 101 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 99 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 97 |
| Front brake application uneven | 94 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 91 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 86 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 86 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 81 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 81 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 80 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 77 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 69 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 68 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 65 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 65 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 62 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 61 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 56 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 55 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 54 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 54 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 52 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 52 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 52 |