| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2620 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2073 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1696 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1681 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1015 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 910 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 649 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 634 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 612 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 522 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 498 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 498 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 484 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 469 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 418 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 371 |
| Registration plate issues | 327 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 317 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 301 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 285 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 254 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 248 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 247 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 232 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 228 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 226 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 224 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 222 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 221 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 220 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 220 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 212 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 209 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 203 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 197 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 195 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 191 |
| Rear brake binding | 185 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 171 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 168 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 167 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 150 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 143 |
| Windscreen has damage | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 134 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 124 |
| Front brake application uneven | 123 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 115 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 114 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 105 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 103 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 102 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 99 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 92 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 92 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 91 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 91 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 89 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 85 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 84 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 82 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 80 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 76 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 74 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 73 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 72 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 71 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 71 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 68 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 66 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 63 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 62 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 60 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 59 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 55 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 55 |
| 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| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 51 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 50 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 44 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 44 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 40 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 39 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 39 |
| Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 38 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 37 |