| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5352 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4277 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4003 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1294 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1202 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1039 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 939 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 880 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 854 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 829 |
| Registration plate issues | 755 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 639 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 629 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 607 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 601 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 583 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 535 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 528 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 526 |
| Windscreen has damage | 435 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 432 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 422 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 402 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 392 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 364 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 349 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 346 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 331 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 319 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 318 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 315 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 313 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 307 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 304 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 286 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 284 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 280 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 268 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 259 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 258 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 255 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 254 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 246 |
| Rear brake binding | 239 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 223 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 214 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 212 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 211 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 210 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 207 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 204 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 204 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 200 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 198 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 198 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 191 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 191 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 184 |
| Front brake application uneven | 183 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 183 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 181 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 178 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 175 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 175 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 173 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 169 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 150 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 150 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 144 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 139 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 139 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 122 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 121 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 120 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 116 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 112 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 104 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 102 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 101 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 100 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 98 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 97 |
| 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| | 95 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 94 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 93 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 93 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 91 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 91 |
| 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| | 91 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 89 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 86 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 85 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 81 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 81 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 80 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 78 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 78 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 76 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 76 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 74 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 72 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 72 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 70 |