| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14204 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12106 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8962 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7592 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5492 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3762 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3658 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3437 |
| Registration plate issues | 3368 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3007 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2211 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2057 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1774 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1758 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1694 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1667 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1605 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1439 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1378 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1188 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1178 |
| Rear brake binding | 1170 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1074 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 945 |
| Front brake application uneven | 919 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 905 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 829 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 813 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 756 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 740 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 696 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 689 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 661 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 653 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 623 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 600 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 555 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 516 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 496 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 484 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 481 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 480 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 465 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 451 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 449 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 448 |
| Windscreen has damage | 436 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 429 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 414 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 412 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 376 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 372 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 369 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 365 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 350 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 350 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 344 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 332 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 321 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 296 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 290 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 287 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 287 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 280 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 256 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 254 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 253 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 249 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 225 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 225 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 225 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 223 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 220 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 212 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 205 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 201 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 199 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 198 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 193 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 191 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 191 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 190 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 190 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 188 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 185 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 184 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 181 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 178 |