| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12796 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10122 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9551 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6748 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6269 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6079 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4333 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3854 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3686 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3600 |
| Registration plate issues | 3263 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3157 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2700 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2664 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2554 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2552 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2533 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2453 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2422 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2418 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2387 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2342 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2272 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2264 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2121 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2098 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2026 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1941 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1930 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1711 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1710 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1615 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1510 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1482 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1459 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1299 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1286 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1273 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1242 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1231 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1231 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1199 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1151 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1112 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1093 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1081 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1076 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1074 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1073 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1067 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1049 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1007 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 984 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 972 |
| Front brake application uneven | 955 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 948 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 928 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 926 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 903 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 892 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 889 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 832 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 740 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 715 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 684 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 659 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 650 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 634 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 631 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 629 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 618 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 600 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 599 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 591 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 586 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 575 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 569 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 564 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 562 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 560 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 555 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 540 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 540 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 538 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 524 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 524 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 521 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 511 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 499 |
| Windscreen has damage | 486 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 474 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 468 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 456 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 444 |
| Brake hose damaged | 441 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 441 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 426 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 422 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 420 |
| Rear brake binding | 420 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 419 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 411 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 398 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 394 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 386 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 382 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 382 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 380 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 374 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 366 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 365 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 361 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 351 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 340 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 336 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 315 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 315 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 313 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 312 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 309 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 303 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 297 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 295 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 294 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 289 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 284 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 284 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 282 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 281 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 273 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 265 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 264 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 264 |
| 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| | 260 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 254 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 253 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 251 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 250 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 244 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 243 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 241 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 239 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 238 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 238 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 234 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 233 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 216 |