| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6898 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6540 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4161 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3095 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2483 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2376 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2309 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1746 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1633 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1487 |
| Registration plate issues | 1238 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1213 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1128 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1126 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 893 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 892 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 887 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 863 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 820 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 754 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 744 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 742 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 690 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 675 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 659 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 657 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 601 |
| Rear brake binding | 588 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 582 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 542 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 542 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 516 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 510 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 508 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 494 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 484 |
| Front brake application uneven | 475 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 472 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 467 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 458 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 451 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 443 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 437 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 424 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 423 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 400 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 391 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 388 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 359 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 349 |
| 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| | 349 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 344 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 327 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 314 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 311 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 301 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 298 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 282 |
| 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| | 273 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 273 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 263 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 256 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 253 |
| Windscreen has damage | 253 |
| 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| | 252 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 235 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 232 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 226 |
| 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| | 225 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 224 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 221 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 216 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 203 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 203 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 202 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 198 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 197 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 192 |
| 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| | 190 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 185 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 184 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 178 |
| 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| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 173 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 168 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 166 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 165 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 158 |
| 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| | 158 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 157 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 155 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 152 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 152 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 147 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 137 |
| 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| | 137 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 134 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 129 |