| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17830 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10026 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9085 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7089 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6793 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6498 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4339 |
| Registration plate issues | 2428 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2357 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2290 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2104 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2043 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2035 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1962 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1470 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1400 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1390 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1388 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1363 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1351 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1333 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1323 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1256 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1133 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1132 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1073 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1070 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1051 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1027 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 970 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 949 |
| Rear brake binding | 943 |
| Windscreen has damage | 937 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 903 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 888 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 861 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 858 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 837 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 816 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 785 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 759 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 745 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 740 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 731 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 719 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 712 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 692 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 684 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 684 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 643 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 626 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 623 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 620 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 592 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 552 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 546 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 522 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 504 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 501 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 489 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 481 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 479 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 472 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 437 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 436 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 423 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 422 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 418 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 411 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 408 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 401 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 398 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 397 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 385 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 374 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 371 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 368 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 368 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 363 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 355 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 350 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 345 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 340 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 334 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 334 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 334 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 331 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 327 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 324 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 317 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 317 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 314 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 312 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 310 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 310 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 309 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 308 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 307 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 304 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 299 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 298 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 294 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 292 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 276 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 275 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 273 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 273 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 269 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 268 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 265 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 264 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 261 |
| Front brake application uneven | 253 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 251 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 245 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 243 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 242 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 237 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 235 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 232 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 230 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 226 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 223 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 212 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 208 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 207 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 206 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 195 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 192 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 190 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 189 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 183 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 181 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 181 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 180 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 179 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 179 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 174 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 174 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 174 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 172 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 165 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 164 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 161 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 159 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 156 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 154 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 154 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 153 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 152 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 151 |