| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4521 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4099 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3714 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3214 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2283 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1648 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1571 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1136 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1014 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 760 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 737 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 704 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 659 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 642 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 642 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 621 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 614 |
| Registration plate issues | 555 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 476 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 443 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 407 |
| Front brake application uneven | 406 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 393 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 382 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 376 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 374 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 368 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 351 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 344 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 338 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 287 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 285 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 278 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 268 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 257 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 257 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 255 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 226 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 225 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 220 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 216 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 202 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 199 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 196 |
| 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| | 193 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 188 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 185 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 180 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 177 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 175 |
| 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| | 174 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 174 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 172 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 168 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 168 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 167 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 165 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 164 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 162 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 160 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 157 |
| Rear brake binding | 156 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 142 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 142 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 139 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 123 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 123 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 122 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 120 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 119 |
| 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| | 119 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 117 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 116 |
| 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| | 115 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 115 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 111 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 110 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 106 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 105 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 103 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 103 |
| 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| | 102 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 99 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 99 |
| 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| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 97 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 96 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 95 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 94 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 93 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 88 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 87 |
| Windscreen has damage | 86 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 85 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 85 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 82 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 80 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 80 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 80 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 79 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 75 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 75 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 71 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 70 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 66 |