| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2757 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2467 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1231 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1006 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 898 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 879 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 848 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 739 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 622 |
| Registration plate issues | 617 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 546 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 542 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 505 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 441 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 396 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 306 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 299 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 294 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 280 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 275 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 271 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 267 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 258 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 257 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 257 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 247 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 246 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 240 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 238 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 234 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 222 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 213 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 209 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 193 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 183 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 182 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 172 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 169 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 166 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 160 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 159 |
| Rear brake binding | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 151 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 151 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 145 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 138 |
| 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| | 129 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 129 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 125 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 121 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 118 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 117 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 110 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 109 |
| Brake hose damaged | 108 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 107 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 103 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 102 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 101 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 98 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 94 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 93 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 92 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 91 |
| 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| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 89 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 87 |
| Windscreen has damage | 85 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 81 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 77 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 71 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 71 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 69 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 62 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 61 |
| 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| | 60 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 52 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 51 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 51 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 48 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 46 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 45 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 44 |