| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19256 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10308 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8347 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5181 |
| Rear brake binding | 3960 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3434 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2522 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2423 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2421 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2244 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2095 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2095 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2019 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1924 |
| Registration plate issues | 1905 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1782 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1722 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1561 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1525 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1445 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1437 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1387 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1364 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1363 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1230 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1223 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1217 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1210 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1184 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1045 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1021 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1007 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 890 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 867 |
| Front brake application uneven | 843 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 753 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 693 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 688 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 644 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 621 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 611 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 598 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 575 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 564 |
| 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| | 556 |
| 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| | 551 |
| 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| | 546 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 527 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 517 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 516 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 511 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 505 |
| 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| | 495 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 491 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 473 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 472 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 451 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 437 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 427 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 424 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 420 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 416 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 381 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 381 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 367 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 358 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 355 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 355 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 342 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 336 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 333 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 326 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 324 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 312 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 306 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 306 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 295 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 295 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 279 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 276 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 273 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 268 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 267 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 267 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 258 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 256 |
| Brake hose damaged | 254 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 242 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 242 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 241 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 239 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 239 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 238 |
| Windscreen has damage | 232 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 221 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 220 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 219 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 216 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 215 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 213 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 210 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 205 |