| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2890 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2459 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2424 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2278 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1906 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1262 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1127 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 790 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 741 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 739 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 697 |
| Registration plate issues | 669 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 644 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 581 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 579 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 575 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 503 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 498 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 496 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 444 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 390 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 378 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 299 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 298 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 287 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 281 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 269 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 263 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 242 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 234 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 233 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 214 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 203 |
| Rear brake binding | 189 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 164 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 162 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 153 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 152 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 152 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 152 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 146 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 140 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 133 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 129 |
| Windscreen has damage | 128 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 123 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 122 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 118 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 102 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 100 |
| Front brake application uneven | 100 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 90 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 89 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 89 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 85 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 84 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 82 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 82 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 77 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 76 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 75 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 74 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 74 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 73 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 72 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 68 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 68 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 66 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 57 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 53 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 53 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 47 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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| | 46 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 46 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 43 |