| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1365 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1134 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 986 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 863 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 574 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 555 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 524 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 499 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 297 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 290 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 271 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 271 |
| Registration plate issues | 268 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 243 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 224 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 214 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 199 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 174 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 173 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 163 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 150 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 143 |
| Front brake application uneven | 139 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 137 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 135 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 128 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 121 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 104 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 99 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 98 |
| Windscreen has damage | 97 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 93 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 91 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 86 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 85 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 80 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 80 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 79 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 78 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
| Rear brake binding | 74 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 71 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 69 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 67 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 65 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 58 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 57 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 55 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 48 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 48 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 43 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 41 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 41 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 40 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 39 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 38 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 37 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 36 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 35 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 28 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 25 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 24 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 24 |