| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1747 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1724 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1448 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1231 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 658 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 601 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 534 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 513 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 512 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 476 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 464 |
| Registration plate issues | 460 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 288 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 287 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 282 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 264 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 230 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 226 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 225 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 222 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 218 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 207 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 198 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 195 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 187 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 165 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 163 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 157 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 151 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 151 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 149 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 141 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 139 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Front brake application uneven | 130 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 126 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 126 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 126 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 111 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 111 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 107 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 106 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 104 |
| Windscreen has damage | 104 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 104 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 98 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
| Rear brake binding | 91 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 90 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 85 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 85 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 84 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 84 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 71 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 67 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 56 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 55 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| 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| | 53 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 51 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 50 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 50 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 49 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 43 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 42 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 42 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 40 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 40 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 32 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
| 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| | 29 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 29 |