| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 445 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 343 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 255 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 155 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 110 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 98 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 81 |
| Registration plate issues | 77 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 53 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 44 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 40 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 39 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Rear brake binding | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 23 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Windscreen has damage | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 15 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 12 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Brake hose damaged | 10 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 9 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 8 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |