| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4669 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4252 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3769 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2714 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2114 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1760 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1720 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1679 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1626 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1471 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1436 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1395 |
| Registration plate issues | 1167 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1154 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1065 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 961 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 936 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 906 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 891 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 839 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 792 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 782 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 770 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 727 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 578 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 532 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 528 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 505 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 449 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 440 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 399 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 392 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 371 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 370 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 362 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 357 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 350 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 344 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 340 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 340 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 332 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 330 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 326 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 325 |
| Front brake application uneven | 325 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 324 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 323 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 321 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 304 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 304 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 302 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 297 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 288 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 287 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 287 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 284 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 279 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 274 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 263 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 253 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 244 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 237 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 237 |
| Rear brake binding | 233 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 233 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 224 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 216 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 213 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 200 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 196 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 194 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 189 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 188 |
| 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| | 182 |
| 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| | 175 |
| Windscreen has damage | 174 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 170 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 168 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 167 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 165 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 162 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 155 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 153 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 146 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 141 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 140 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 139 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 139 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 134 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 125 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 122 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 119 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 117 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 114 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 108 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 105 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 103 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 102 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 96 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 95 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 93 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 92 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 90 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 90 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 89 |