| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10733 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6875 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6177 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5410 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4806 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2191 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2048 |
| Rear brake binding | 1735 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1494 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1179 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1167 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1062 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1060 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 989 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 938 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 923 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 915 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 878 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 871 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 796 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 757 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 752 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 744 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 718 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 698 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 687 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 685 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 672 |
| 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| | 670 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 658 |
| Registration plate issues | 649 |
| 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| | 636 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 615 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 556 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 550 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 535 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 461 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 436 |
| Front brake application uneven | 434 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 428 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 406 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 390 |
| 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| | 380 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 377 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 375 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 366 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 362 |
| 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| | 362 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 349 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 343 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 336 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 334 |
| 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| | 331 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 328 |
| 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| | 325 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 323 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 320 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 319 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 317 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 317 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 305 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 299 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 298 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 290 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 285 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 276 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 274 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 274 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 272 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 268 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 268 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 262 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 259 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 255 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 252 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 245 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 241 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 238 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 238 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 237 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 236 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 227 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 224 |
| 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| | 221 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 220 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 211 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 206 |
| 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| | 206 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 205 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 203 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 201 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 195 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 194 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 191 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 190 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 189 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 188 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 186 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 185 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 182 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 175 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 174 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 171 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 171 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 165 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 164 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 162 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 161 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 156 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 155 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 151 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 149 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 149 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 146 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 141 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 141 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 140 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 137 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 134 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 133 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 133 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 132 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 132 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 130 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 128 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 127 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 124 |