| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1447 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1313 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1260 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 978 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 576 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 527 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 462 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 443 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 438 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 363 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 313 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 308 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 295 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 293 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 275 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 270 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 255 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 255 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 246 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 240 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 239 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 212 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 200 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 191 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 185 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 180 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 180 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 135 |
| Registration plate issues | 133 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 125 |
| Front brake application uneven | 121 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 115 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 115 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 113 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 106 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 91 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 86 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 84 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 83 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 82 |
| Windscreen has damage | 80 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 77 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 68 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 67 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 65 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 45 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
| Rear brake binding | 43 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 42 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 40 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 40 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 39 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 37 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 37 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 32 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 31 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 30 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 29 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 29 |
| 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| | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |