| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19231 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18108 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17699 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12120 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6483 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6041 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5840 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5525 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4823 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3708 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3625 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3292 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3215 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3214 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3123 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3102 |
| Registration plate issues | 2983 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2870 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2533 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2509 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2453 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2437 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2322 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2289 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2190 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2174 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2139 |
| Rear brake binding | 2132 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2107 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2069 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2012 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1892 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1805 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1560 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1520 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1479 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1363 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1359 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1341 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1318 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1257 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1256 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1247 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1196 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1172 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1144 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1091 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1076 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1070 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1063 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1053 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1041 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1034 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1027 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1010 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 993 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 992 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 947 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 936 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 924 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 909 |
| Windscreen has damage | 907 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 896 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 892 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 867 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 840 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 817 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 808 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 805 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 768 |
| 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| | 754 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 749 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 736 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 725 |
| 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| | 698 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 687 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 686 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 685 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 672 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 653 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 647 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 644 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 644 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 640 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 636 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 613 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 605 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 585 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 583 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 567 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 566 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 540 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 537 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 519 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 516 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 516 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 515 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 503 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 502 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 498 |
| 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| | 478 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 471 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 470 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 469 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 461 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 440 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 440 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 440 |
| Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 432 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 404 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 400 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 393 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 390 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 387 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 383 |
| 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| | 380 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 379 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 377 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 347 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 344 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 339 |