| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10085 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5748 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4300 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3402 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3322 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2639 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2540 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2525 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2214 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2009 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1984 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1575 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1387 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1367 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1277 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1163 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1079 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1049 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1044 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 984 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 979 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 975 |
| Registration plate issues | 950 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 815 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 800 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 782 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 761 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 737 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 713 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 712 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 702 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 697 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 675 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 662 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 654 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 561 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 544 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 542 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 526 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 523 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 514 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 499 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 486 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 480 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 478 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 478 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 467 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 460 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 433 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 401 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 393 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 388 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 382 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 374 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 371 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 366 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 349 |
| Rear brake binding | 347 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 315 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 306 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 302 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 295 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 293 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 289 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 287 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 287 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 285 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 282 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 274 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 272 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 270 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 269 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 268 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 266 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 265 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 254 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 250 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 238 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 228 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 224 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 223 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 220 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 216 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 213 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 208 |
| Windscreen has damage | 208 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 205 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 200 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 196 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 196 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 196 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 191 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 188 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 183 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 183 |
| 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| | 182 |
| Brake hose damaged | 181 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 174 |
| 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| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 173 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 172 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 171 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 169 |
| 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| | 168 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 168 |
| 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| | 168 |
| Front brake application uneven | 168 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 167 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 165 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 164 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 161 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 156 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 152 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 150 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 149 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 145 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 144 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 139 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 134 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 129 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 127 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 123 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 122 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 121 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 120 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 119 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 118 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 117 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 116 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 113 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 112 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 108 |
| 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| | 107 |
| 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| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 103 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 101 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 99 |