| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2252 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1795 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1484 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1431 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 543 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 491 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 460 |
| Registration plate issues | 440 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 439 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 408 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 377 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 376 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 352 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 312 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 306 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 297 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 281 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 258 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 199 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 189 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 186 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 183 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 172 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 162 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 158 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 152 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 125 |
| Rear brake binding | 123 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 112 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 106 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 104 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 103 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 101 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 99 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 95 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 95 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 95 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 93 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 90 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 89 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 89 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Front brake application uneven | 84 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 81 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Windscreen has damage | 79 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 74 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 73 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 73 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 72 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 71 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 67 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 65 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 63 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 63 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 62 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 57 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 53 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 48 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 46 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 45 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 45 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 44 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 40 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| 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| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 37 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 37 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 37 |
| 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| | 35 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 35 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 27 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 27 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |