| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16523 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10705 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5805 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4847 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4082 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3775 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3563 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3414 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2481 |
| Registration plate issues | 2237 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2041 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1613 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1538 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1514 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1454 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1338 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1327 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1284 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1268 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1263 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1250 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1215 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1168 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1168 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1155 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1030 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1023 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1020 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1019 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1016 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 925 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 923 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 841 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 823 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 800 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 739 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 705 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 704 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 700 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 696 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 682 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 664 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 636 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 623 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 609 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 608 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 594 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 591 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 587 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 576 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 558 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 549 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 529 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 528 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 492 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 478 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 475 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 474 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 457 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 457 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 428 |
| Windscreen has damage | 410 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 407 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 397 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 387 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 385 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 377 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 359 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 355 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 350 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 350 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 347 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 341 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 319 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 312 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 311 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 298 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 293 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 287 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 268 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 263 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 259 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 258 |
| Front brake application uneven | 254 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 253 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 249 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 238 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 236 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 236 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 232 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 231 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 229 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 224 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 224 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 223 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 217 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 214 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 214 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 207 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 207 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 206 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 200 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 199 |