| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 444 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 422 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 252 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 228 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 201 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 115 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 104 |
| Registration plate issues | 104 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 102 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 87 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 59 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 45 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 45 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 39 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 36 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Windscreen has damage | 32 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 22 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 22 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 21 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 21 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| 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| | 17 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| 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| | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Brake hose damaged | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |