| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1901 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1414 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1129 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 714 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 579 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 558 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 522 |
| Registration plate issues | 487 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 427 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 352 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 314 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 280 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 277 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 231 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 216 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 212 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 190 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 173 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 161 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 157 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 153 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 141 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 138 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 115 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 112 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 97 |
| Rear brake binding | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 92 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 88 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 84 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 84 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 83 |
| Windscreen has damage | 82 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 63 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 62 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 60 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| 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| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| 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| | 52 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 52 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 47 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 44 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 43 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 40 |
| 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| | 39 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 37 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 35 |
| 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| | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 34 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 34 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 34 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 33 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| 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| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 31 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 30 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 26 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |