| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5429 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4813 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4756 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1597 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1580 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1347 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1330 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1086 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 844 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 807 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 702 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 620 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 581 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 580 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 550 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 544 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 498 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 477 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 465 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 453 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 440 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 416 |
| Windscreen has damage | 394 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 388 |
| Registration plate issues | 384 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 378 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 375 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 368 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 362 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 351 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 342 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 337 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 332 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 323 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 320 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 305 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 302 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 301 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 301 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 294 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 287 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 281 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 269 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 268 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 267 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 259 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 253 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 249 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 245 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 241 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 235 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 234 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 230 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 224 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 224 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 221 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 217 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 215 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 215 |
| Front brake application uneven | 213 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 209 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 205 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 204 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 203 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 200 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 194 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 192 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 185 |
| 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| | 184 |
| Rear brake binding | 181 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 177 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 175 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 173 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 172 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 164 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 160 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 160 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 158 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 158 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 156 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 155 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 153 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 153 |
| 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| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 151 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 148 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 148 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 146 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 139 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 136 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 134 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 131 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 131 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 130 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 123 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 120 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 119 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 116 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 113 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 111 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 109 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 108 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 108 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 107 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 107 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 107 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 103 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 103 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 99 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 98 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 97 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| 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| | 94 |
| 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| | 93 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 93 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 92 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 88 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 87 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 86 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 86 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 86 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 84 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 84 |