| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11457 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10500 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10379 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10000 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8088 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4806 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4200 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4129 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4105 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3781 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2928 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2725 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2699 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2628 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2616 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2350 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2210 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2063 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2053 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2031 |
| Registration plate issues | 1879 |
| Rear brake binding | 1866 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1776 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1745 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1704 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1675 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1460 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1436 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1224 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1196 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1180 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1104 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1081 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1016 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 909 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 836 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 808 |
| Front brake application uneven | 807 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 750 |
| Windscreen has damage | 615 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 612 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 595 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 571 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 564 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 562 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 560 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 559 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 554 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 529 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 482 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 476 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 465 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 463 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 451 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 450 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 446 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 445 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 437 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 406 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 400 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 396 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 387 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 387 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 386 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 383 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 380 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 376 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 374 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 366 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 342 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 328 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 320 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 313 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 311 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 303 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 293 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 292 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 286 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 282 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 279 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 279 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 276 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 274 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 270 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 269 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 265 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 256 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 255 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 254 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 243 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 239 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 224 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 222 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 216 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 213 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 206 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 199 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 196 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 196 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 191 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 191 |