| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30318 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21878 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14881 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13225 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12474 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10257 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9882 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8309 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5323 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5116 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4908 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4883 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4495 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4075 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4038 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3926 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3625 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3582 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3391 |
| Registration plate issues | 3087 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3061 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3008 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2990 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2782 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2759 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2751 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2713 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2483 |
| Rear brake binding | 2371 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2209 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2124 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2099 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2075 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1988 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1904 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1898 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1718 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1694 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1667 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1656 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1646 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1616 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1611 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1599 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1595 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1594 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1535 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1472 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1423 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1415 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1414 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1391 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1372 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1351 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1331 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1276 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1275 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1218 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1215 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1001 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 972 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 971 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 969 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 962 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 950 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 944 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 932 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 909 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 906 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 901 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 898 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 897 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 897 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 894 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 883 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 852 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 843 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 840 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 840 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 837 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 796 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 792 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 783 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 781 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 779 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 765 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 756 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 739 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 713 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 692 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 691 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 678 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 674 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 643 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 641 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 638 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 628 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 626 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 619 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 617 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 610 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 606 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 601 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 599 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 591 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 577 |
| Front brake application uneven | 566 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 552 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 549 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 548 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 547 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 542 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 533 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 526 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 514 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 508 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 504 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 494 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 491 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 483 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 480 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 453 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 452 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 443 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 442 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 441 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 436 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 429 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 427 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 413 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 412 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 412 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 411 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 411 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 407 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 399 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 385 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 384 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 383 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 371 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 370 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 363 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 353 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 351 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 349 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 348 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 335 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 333 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 333 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 323 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 323 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 319 |
| Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 318 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 317 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 317 |
| Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 313 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 310 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 305 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 303 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 295 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 292 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 290 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 288 |