| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5102 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3780 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3156 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1027 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 942 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 939 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 922 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 836 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 812 |
| Registration plate issues | 757 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 732 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 719 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 697 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 616 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 609 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 581 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 504 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 479 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 457 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 444 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 427 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 368 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 353 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 350 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 347 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 343 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 343 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 337 |
| Windscreen has damage | 332 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 291 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 257 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 254 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 252 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 249 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 246 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 242 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 240 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 236 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 234 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 228 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 228 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 225 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 224 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 224 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 214 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 212 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 212 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 207 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 200 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 198 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 193 |
| Rear brake binding | 187 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 183 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 182 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 177 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 168 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 167 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 160 |
| Front brake application uneven | 160 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 158 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 157 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 154 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 152 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 149 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 145 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 138 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 137 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 134 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 130 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 123 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 119 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 119 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 117 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 114 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 112 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 111 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 111 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 105 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 104 |
| Brake hose damaged | 101 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 100 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 98 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 96 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 95 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 95 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 83 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 78 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 78 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 76 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 75 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
| 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| | 72 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 70 |
| 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| | 70 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 69 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 68 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 67 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 66 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 65 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 64 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 64 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 61 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 60 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 60 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 60 |