| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8159 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4305 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4003 |
| Rear brake binding | 1556 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1496 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1396 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1312 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1290 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1278 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1261 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1251 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1243 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1202 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1192 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1097 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1013 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 947 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 927 |
| Registration plate issues | 918 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 904 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 902 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 813 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 809 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 799 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 720 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 708 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 639 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 637 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 610 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 525 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 480 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 421 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 410 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 395 |
| Front brake application uneven | 391 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 371 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 367 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 365 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 356 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 351 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 334 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 331 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 328 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 318 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 304 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 296 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 292 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 281 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 281 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 280 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 277 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 268 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 266 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 263 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 260 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 255 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 254 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 253 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 248 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 245 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 245 |
| Brake hose damaged | 230 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 223 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 223 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 207 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 203 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 201 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 201 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 200 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 193 |
| Windscreen has damage | 176 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 174 |
| 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| | 174 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 169 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 168 |
| 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| | 165 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 164 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 163 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 163 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 156 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 155 |
| 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| | 151 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 150 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 148 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 147 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 145 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 145 |
| 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| | 145 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 144 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 138 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 138 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 136 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 135 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 132 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 130 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 129 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 127 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 127 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 127 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 127 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 125 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 116 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 113 |
| 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| | 111 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 110 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 100 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 99 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 99 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 97 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 94 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 94 |