| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4212 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2917 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2845 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2139 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1226 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 784 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 695 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 684 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 659 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 659 |
| Registration plate issues | 647 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 645 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 599 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 598 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 565 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 525 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 513 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 513 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 445 |
| Front brake application uneven | 442 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 415 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 410 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 406 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 383 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 329 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 327 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 310 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 299 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 286 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 286 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 274 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 272 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 267 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 266 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 264 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 259 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 250 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 231 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 228 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 227 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 226 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 225 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 224 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 220 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 218 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 215 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 203 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 202 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 202 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 198 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 188 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 182 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 179 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 178 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 172 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 171 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 170 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 170 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 167 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 166 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 163 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 158 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 157 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 155 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 153 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 142 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 142 |
| 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| | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 138 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 136 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 127 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 127 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 124 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 121 |
| Windscreen has damage | 120 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 115 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 115 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 113 |
| Rear brake binding | 113 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 112 |
| 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| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 111 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 110 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 109 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 107 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 106 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 105 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 103 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 98 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 97 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 95 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 95 |
| 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| | 95 |
| 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| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 93 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 92 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 91 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 88 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 82 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 81 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 80 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 80 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 78 |
| 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| | 78 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 77 |
| 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| | 76 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 75 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 74 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 73 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 68 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 68 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 67 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 64 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 63 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 63 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 63 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 61 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 61 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 59 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 59 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 56 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 56 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |