| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14842 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11298 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8738 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4799 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4783 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4442 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4074 |
| Registration plate issues | 3666 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2575 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2514 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2493 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1912 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1750 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1750 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1615 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1552 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1419 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1257 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1169 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1149 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1145 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1038 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 940 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 917 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 902 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 873 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 873 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 837 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 813 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 708 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 707 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 698 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 694 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 680 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 676 |
| Front brake application uneven | 660 |
| Rear brake binding | 655 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 651 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 639 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 636 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 617 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 523 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 505 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 443 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 440 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 409 |
| Windscreen has damage | 390 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 383 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 373 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 364 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 364 |
| 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| | 364 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 361 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 361 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 338 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 331 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 320 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 319 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 311 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 310 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 308 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 308 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 305 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 297 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 289 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 285 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 283 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 275 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 271 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 270 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 269 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 268 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 263 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 256 |
| 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| | 254 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 254 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 248 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 244 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 237 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 235 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 232 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 232 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 228 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 227 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 226 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 224 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 223 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 223 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 219 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 217 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 213 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 208 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 203 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 201 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 200 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 198 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 195 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 187 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 186 |
| 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| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 178 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 176 |
| 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| | 173 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 170 |