| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36162 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 33620 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 29728 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19857 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14167 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13451 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12172 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11341 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11051 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10100 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9186 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9111 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8831 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8670 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7989 |
| Registration plate issues | 6960 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6670 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6249 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5375 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5272 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5096 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4775 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4615 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4553 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4063 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3912 |
| Rear brake binding | 3734 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3585 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3574 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3290 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3078 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2985 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2981 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2864 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2859 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2753 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2599 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2542 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2431 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2381 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2305 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2289 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2204 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2194 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2188 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2110 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2024 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2011 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2001 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1875 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1862 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1828 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1732 |
| 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| | 1656 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1641 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1594 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1593 |
| 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| | 1580 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1579 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1565 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1536 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1460 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1428 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1416 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1401 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1338 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1334 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1334 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1292 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1292 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1271 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1257 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1225 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1214 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1201 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1130 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1113 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1108 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1092 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1086 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1077 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1064 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1045 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1035 |
| 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| | 1019 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1001 |
| 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| | 1001 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 997 |
| 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| | 995 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 987 |
| 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| | 983 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 978 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 975 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 941 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 922 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 892 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 862 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 853 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 847 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 844 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 835 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 835 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 833 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 826 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 816 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 804 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 768 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 762 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 754 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 738 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 733 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 729 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 728 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 724 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 723 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 722 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 717 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 705 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 691 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 691 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 687 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 686 |
| 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| | 669 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 655 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 655 |
| 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| | 652 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 651 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 648 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 644 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 642 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 637 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 630 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 618 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 614 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 609 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 600 |