| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3245 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2599 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1981 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1628 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1485 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 891 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 885 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 867 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 851 |
| Registration plate issues | 719 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 556 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 555 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 454 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 366 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 366 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 288 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 286 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 283 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 276 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 269 |
| Windscreen has damage | 252 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 231 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 209 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 205 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 192 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 185 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 178 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 171 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 170 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 167 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 164 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 154 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 133 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 124 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 121 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 111 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 106 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 105 |
| Rear brake binding | 100 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 99 |
| Front brake application uneven | 98 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
| Brake hose damaged | 75 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 70 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 64 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 63 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 61 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 57 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 55 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 53 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 52 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 52 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 51 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 47 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 47 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 45 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 45 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 43 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 41 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 40 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 38 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 38 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 37 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 37 |