| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12160 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8711 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6868 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5520 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3838 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2224 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2155 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2135 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1623 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1515 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1382 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1364 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1262 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1242 |
| Rear brake binding | 1169 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1133 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1123 |
| Registration plate issues | 1106 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1074 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 980 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 953 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 903 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 883 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 880 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 864 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 864 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 838 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 823 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 821 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 801 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 791 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 790 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 735 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 693 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 621 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 580 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 571 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 467 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 449 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 449 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 429 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 421 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 420 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 414 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 412 |
| Windscreen has damage | 404 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 401 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 399 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 383 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 367 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 344 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 339 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 326 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 326 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 322 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 321 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 289 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 280 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 280 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 257 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 247 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 246 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 242 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 241 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 239 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 234 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 231 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 218 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 211 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 202 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 189 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 188 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 187 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 182 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 179 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 172 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 163 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 161 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 154 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 150 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 147 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 139 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 138 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 133 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 133 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 132 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 130 |