| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21621 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18928 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14194 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10236 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7444 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6500 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6058 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5942 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5506 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3508 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2739 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2720 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2624 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2608 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2563 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2510 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2503 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2474 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2403 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2247 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2231 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2120 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2082 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2040 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2025 |
| Registration plate issues | 2004 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1988 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1903 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1851 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1818 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1627 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1612 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1559 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1557 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1430 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1429 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1402 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1369 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1364 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1229 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1223 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1212 |
| 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| | 1185 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1181 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1174 |
| Rear brake binding | 1133 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1125 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1085 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1074 |
| 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| | 1033 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1029 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1024 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1020 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 972 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 896 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 862 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 858 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 769 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 766 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 736 |
| Windscreen has damage | 731 |
| 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| | 730 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 729 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 727 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 727 |
| 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| | 718 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 716 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 709 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 681 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 664 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 663 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 640 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 639 |
| 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| | 637 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 628 |
| 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| | 611 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 609 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 593 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 588 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 586 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 579 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 572 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 567 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 564 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 552 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 546 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 542 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 540 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 506 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 497 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 490 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 476 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 466 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 463 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 446 |
| 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| | 441 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 438 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 437 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 434 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 427 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 416 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 396 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 395 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 393 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 388 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 387 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 385 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 380 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 353 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 351 |