| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9386 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7293 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4927 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4336 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2377 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2317 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1531 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1506 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1339 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1312 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1194 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1159 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1022 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1001 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 978 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 941 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 892 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 874 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 865 |
| Registration plate issues | 844 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 830 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 806 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 717 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 690 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 677 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 666 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 658 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 650 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 650 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 647 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 644 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 624 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 598 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 592 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 583 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 543 |
| Rear brake binding | 541 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 530 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 504 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 453 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 443 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 408 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 386 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 383 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 379 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 365 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 357 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 342 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 322 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 320 |
| Windscreen has damage | 303 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 291 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 285 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 276 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 271 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 270 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 269 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 255 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 250 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 228 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 223 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 210 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 203 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 198 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 196 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 188 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 187 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 182 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 177 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 173 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 167 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 163 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 159 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 153 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 143 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 141 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 137 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 132 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 132 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 130 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 128 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 126 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 124 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 113 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 110 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 110 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 109 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 109 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 108 |