| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6773 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6410 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4171 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2958 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2830 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2181 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2079 |
| Rear brake binding | 2062 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2060 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1974 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1958 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1914 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1608 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1523 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1276 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1267 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1189 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1144 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1120 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1106 |
| Registration plate issues | 1054 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1039 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1036 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 939 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 839 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 834 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 803 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 761 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 676 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 667 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 601 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 597 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 588 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 583 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 525 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 511 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 500 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 499 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 495 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 494 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 476 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 470 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 467 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 460 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 449 |
| Windscreen has damage | 437 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 427 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 420 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 403 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 395 |
| Front brake application uneven | 372 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 366 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 361 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 346 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 342 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 341 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 330 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 327 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 317 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 315 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 312 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 304 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 304 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 303 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 303 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 302 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 301 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 293 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 286 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 281 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 269 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 263 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 251 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 245 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 244 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 241 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 237 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 233 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 233 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 233 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 229 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 226 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 222 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 206 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 190 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 185 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 180 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 175 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 175 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 173 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 169 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 167 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 161 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 161 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 160 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 154 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 153 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 152 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 149 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 147 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 147 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 144 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 144 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 144 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 142 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 141 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 140 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 139 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 136 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 134 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 134 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 132 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 132 |