| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1103 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 928 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 650 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 561 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 366 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 337 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 334 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 285 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 263 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 257 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 235 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 230 |
| Registration plate issues | 212 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 195 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 176 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 174 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 174 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 173 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 162 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 157 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 150 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 150 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 145 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 145 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 137 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 120 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 119 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 115 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 104 |
| 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| | 99 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| 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| | 95 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 93 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 81 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 79 |
| Rear brake binding | 79 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| 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| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 73 |
| 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| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 70 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 68 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 68 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 67 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 56 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 52 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 50 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 44 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 40 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 39 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 35 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 31 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 31 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 29 |
| Front brake application uneven | 29 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 28 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 27 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 27 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 27 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 27 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 26 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 26 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 26 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 25 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 25 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |