| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8735 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8421 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8010 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5560 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3288 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3014 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2838 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2600 |
| Registration plate issues | 2308 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2240 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2087 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1608 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1523 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1473 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1455 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1310 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1307 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1285 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1266 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1204 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1200 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1164 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1132 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1125 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1069 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1054 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 985 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 983 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 979 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 898 |
| Rear brake binding | 864 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 806 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 792 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 766 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 759 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 710 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 686 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 675 |
| Front brake application uneven | 673 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 657 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 649 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 642 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 601 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 593 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 559 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 549 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 536 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 526 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 515 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 514 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 503 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 495 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 494 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 487 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 486 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 476 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 468 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 466 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 460 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 456 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 424 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 421 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 392 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 390 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 386 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 384 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 383 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 383 |
| Windscreen has damage | 382 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 377 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 373 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 372 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 367 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 362 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 355 |
| 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| | 346 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 344 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 344 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 336 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 330 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 318 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 308 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 303 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 298 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 297 |
| 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| | 283 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 262 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 261 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 256 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 256 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 246 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 246 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 238 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 236 |
| 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| | 230 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 229 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 217 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 215 |
| 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| | 213 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 211 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 209 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 209 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 208 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 201 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 201 |
| 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| | 199 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 194 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 192 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 189 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 182 |
| 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| | 177 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 172 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 169 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 166 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 164 |