| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6567 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5678 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3090 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2799 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2312 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1923 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1593 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1564 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1465 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1461 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1440 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1042 |
| Registration plate issues | 996 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 962 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 889 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 811 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 729 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 707 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 685 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 641 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 599 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 582 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 515 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 512 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 497 |
| Front brake application uneven | 490 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 484 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 481 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 458 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 455 |
| Rear brake binding | 449 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 441 |
| 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| | 428 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 410 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 394 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 390 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 386 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 374 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 370 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 366 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 351 |
| 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| | 350 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 344 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 341 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 311 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 310 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 299 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 298 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 291 |
| 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| | 284 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 283 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 280 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 264 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 264 |
| 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| | 264 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 254 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 249 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 244 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 237 |
| 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| | 234 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 228 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 223 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 220 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 216 |
| Windscreen has damage | 215 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 214 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 208 |
| 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| | 208 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 200 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 185 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 185 |
| 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| | 181 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 175 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 170 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 168 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 166 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 162 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 162 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 156 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 156 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 154 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 147 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 143 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 141 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| 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| | 134 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 133 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 131 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 127 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 120 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 115 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 114 |