| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2658 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1777 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1578 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 989 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 667 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 660 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 537 |
| Registration plate issues | 315 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 294 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 270 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 256 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 245 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 243 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 229 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 203 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 195 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 194 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 183 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 171 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 165 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 163 |
| Rear brake binding | 160 |
| Front brake application uneven | 152 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 150 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 131 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 131 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 99 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 98 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 80 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 73 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 69 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 68 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 63 |
| Windscreen has damage | 63 |
| 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| | 62 |
| 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| | 61 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 58 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 58 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 56 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 53 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 51 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 49 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 44 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 43 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| 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| | 42 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 41 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 40 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 40 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 37 |
| 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| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
| 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| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 30 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 27 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 25 |