| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3709 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3681 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3444 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3158 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2764 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2691 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1264 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1206 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1181 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1086 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1065 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1021 |
| Registration plate issues | 865 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 833 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 778 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 724 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 497 |
| Rear brake binding | 462 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 449 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 436 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 404 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 401 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 371 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 355 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 335 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 323 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 318 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 309 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 308 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 301 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 292 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 269 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 262 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 237 |
| Front brake application uneven | 225 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 224 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 208 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 208 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 201 |
| Windscreen has damage | 197 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 195 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 181 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 177 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 177 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 173 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 161 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 158 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 149 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 145 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 143 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 142 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 139 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 129 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 127 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 125 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 119 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 113 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 106 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 105 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 103 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 103 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 101 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 95 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 95 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 90 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 90 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 89 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 88 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 87 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 86 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 83 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 82 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 82 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 81 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 81 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 81 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 79 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 79 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 78 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 78 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 77 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 77 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 76 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 75 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 73 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 72 |