| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1175 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 831 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 712 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 655 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 505 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 425 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 364 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 347 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 340 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 325 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 320 |
| Registration plate issues | 259 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 243 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 186 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 185 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 175 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 161 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 115 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 102 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 100 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 94 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 92 |
| Front brake application uneven | 91 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 85 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 70 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 70 |
| 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| | 68 |
| 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| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Windscreen has damage | 61 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 61 |
| 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| | 60 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 59 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 59 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 57 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| 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| | 52 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 50 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 45 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 36 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 36 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 33 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 33 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 30 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 29 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Rear brake binding | 28 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 28 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| 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| | 25 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 21 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |