| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15200 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11788 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9691 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8600 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8171 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6499 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5315 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4414 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4273 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3473 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2984 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2947 |
| Registration plate issues | 2484 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2455 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2351 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2330 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2280 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2209 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2152 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1948 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1718 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1614 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1602 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1469 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1360 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1354 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1212 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1135 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1119 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1103 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1089 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1075 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1069 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1067 |
| Rear brake binding | 1067 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1056 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1034 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1030 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 955 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 938 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 923 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 903 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 887 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 864 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 862 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 860 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 828 |
| Windscreen has damage | 802 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 760 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 748 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 748 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 747 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 732 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 696 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 680 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 633 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 609 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 605 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 601 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 587 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 584 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 573 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 567 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 566 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 555 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 555 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 549 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 528 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 522 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 522 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 512 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 512 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 511 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 509 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 506 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 497 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 496 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 486 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 474 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 473 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 470 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 455 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 449 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 446 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 439 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 417 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 417 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 417 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 413 |
| Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 408 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 404 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 400 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 399 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 397 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 394 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 386 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 379 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 377 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 375 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 362 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 355 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 353 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 344 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 339 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 333 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 332 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 329 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 326 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 322 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 321 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 316 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 314 |
| Front brake application uneven | 313 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 312 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 307 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 301 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 297 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 295 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 290 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 286 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 286 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 286 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 286 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 284 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 283 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 273 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 269 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 267 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 266 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 263 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 262 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 262 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 256 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 255 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 253 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 246 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 246 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 240 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 240 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 236 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 235 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 232 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 231 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 228 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 228 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 228 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 226 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 223 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 219 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 216 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 212 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 210 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 201 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 194 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 193 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 187 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 185 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 185 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 185 |