| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2446 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2365 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1688 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 818 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 552 |
| Rear brake binding | 533 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 519 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 499 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 472 |
| Registration plate issues | 466 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 356 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 332 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 315 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 303 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 293 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 251 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 251 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 249 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 239 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 234 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 221 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 209 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 201 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 199 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 198 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 192 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 190 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 174 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 172 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 161 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 151 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 143 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 143 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 141 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 131 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 125 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 119 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 118 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 118 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 108 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 106 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 104 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Front brake application uneven | 98 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 96 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 94 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 93 |
| Windscreen has damage | 87 |
| 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| | 87 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 85 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 82 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 81 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 77 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 76 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 76 |
| 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| | 73 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 72 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| 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| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 62 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 55 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 55 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 54 |
| 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| | 54 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| 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| | 53 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 53 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 52 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
| 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| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| 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| | 50 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 49 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 49 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 44 |
| 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| | 43 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 42 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 41 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| 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| | 37 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 35 |