| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26860 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23926 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18692 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6588 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6484 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6483 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6482 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5898 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5639 |
| Rear brake binding | 5500 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5167 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5129 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5059 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4811 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4688 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4497 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4445 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4256 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4153 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3879 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3710 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3654 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3261 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3235 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2813 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2695 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2675 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2605 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2574 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2547 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2529 |
| Registration plate issues | 2439 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2418 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2407 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2390 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2313 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2281 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2276 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2203 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2129 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2032 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2031 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2014 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2002 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1928 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1921 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1901 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1814 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1747 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1563 |
| 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| | 1428 |
| 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| | 1416 |
| 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| | 1411 |
| 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| | 1410 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1318 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1283 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1255 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1174 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 1130 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1112 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1089 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1078 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1076 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1049 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1043 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1011 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 951 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 943 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 932 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 903 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 897 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 861 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 858 |
| Windscreen has damage | 834 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 784 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 772 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 769 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 765 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 759 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 755 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 739 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 727 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 713 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 686 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 679 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 675 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 673 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 672 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 666 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 665 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 661 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 650 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 648 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 646 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 624 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 623 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 621 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 612 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 605 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 603 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 597 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 581 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 553 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 543 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 534 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 528 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 512 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 508 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 490 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 486 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 482 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 475 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 475 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 471 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 464 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 463 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 458 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 458 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 449 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 442 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 440 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 431 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 431 |
| Front brake application uneven | 421 |