| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2662 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1434 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1191 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1180 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 443 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 437 |
| Registration plate issues | 411 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 342 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 341 |
| Rear brake binding | 340 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 288 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 283 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 282 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 264 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 251 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 242 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 234 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 213 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 212 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 199 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 182 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 178 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 169 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 162 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 154 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 142 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 137 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 129 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 126 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 103 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Windscreen has damage | 101 |
| 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| | 93 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 89 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 83 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 77 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 74 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 74 |
| 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| | 73 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 73 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 70 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 69 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 67 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 67 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 67 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 59 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 57 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| Front brake application uneven | 54 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 53 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 51 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 51 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 49 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 49 |
| 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| | 49 |
| 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| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 48 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 47 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 46 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 45 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 44 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 44 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 44 |
| 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| | 44 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 43 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 41 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 40 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 39 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 38 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 38 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 36 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 35 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 35 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| 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| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 31 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 31 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
| 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| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 29 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 28 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 27 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |