| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5229 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4418 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3815 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3806 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2621 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1934 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1847 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1377 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1123 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 956 |
| Registration plate issues | 931 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 838 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 828 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 806 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 804 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 784 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 742 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 741 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 654 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 642 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 640 |
| Front brake application uneven | 532 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 482 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 461 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 459 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 458 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 456 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 440 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 432 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 395 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 355 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 343 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 338 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 329 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 313 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 312 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 304 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 303 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 302 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 290 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 289 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 284 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 275 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 270 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 267 |
| 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| | 244 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 241 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 239 |
| 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| | 227 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 221 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 221 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 214 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 212 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 210 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 208 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 203 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 203 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 201 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 195 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 181 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 180 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 177 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 169 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 169 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 166 |
| 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| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 158 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 153 |
| 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| | 152 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| 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| | 150 |
| Rear brake binding | 149 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 148 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 148 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 141 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 140 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 139 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 139 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 137 |
| 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| | 131 |
| Windscreen has damage | 129 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 129 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 128 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 127 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 125 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 124 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 120 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 120 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 118 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 112 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 112 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 108 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 106 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 105 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 104 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 99 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 96 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 92 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 92 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 91 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 87 |
| 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| | 86 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 85 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 82 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 79 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 77 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 77 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 75 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 74 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 74 |