| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9676 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5419 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4649 |
| Rear brake binding | 1810 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1572 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1564 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1511 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1501 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1263 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1164 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1152 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1083 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1077 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1071 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1041 |
| Registration plate issues | 993 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 958 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 949 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 943 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 915 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 906 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 866 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 862 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 774 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 768 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 755 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 742 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 730 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 638 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 582 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 533 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 509 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 501 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 489 |
| Front brake application uneven | 483 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 470 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 431 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 411 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 403 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 401 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 385 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 357 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 343 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 319 |
| 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| | 289 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 289 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 289 |
| 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| | 280 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 278 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 276 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 271 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 267 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 266 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 266 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 263 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 246 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 236 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 233 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 231 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 224 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 224 |
| 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| | 218 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 217 |
| 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| | 216 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 216 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 215 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 212 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 208 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 206 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 198 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 197 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 194 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 185 |
| Brake hose damaged | 185 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 173 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 172 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 171 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 170 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 168 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 163 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 158 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 155 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 153 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 153 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 144 |
| Windscreen has damage | 141 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 133 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 127 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 126 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 125 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 122 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 122 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 116 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 115 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 111 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 108 |