| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30111 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25570 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21145 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15013 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14706 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13389 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11574 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9853 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7354 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7256 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5795 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5498 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5162 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5146 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4979 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4409 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4058 |
| Registration plate issues | 3925 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3667 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3653 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3626 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3426 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3310 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3309 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3180 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3165 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2905 |
| Rear brake binding | 2890 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2644 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2523 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2499 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2464 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2387 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2209 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2205 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2152 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2133 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2056 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2010 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1992 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1930 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1918 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1869 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1863 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1834 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1817 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1750 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1644 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1642 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1640 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1634 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1618 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1575 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1547 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1450 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1391 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1366 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1358 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1356 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1355 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1350 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1267 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1199 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1138 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1123 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1079 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1046 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1029 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1023 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1018 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1017 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1011 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 999 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 992 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 988 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 983 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 971 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 966 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 945 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 931 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 911 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 876 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 865 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 853 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 848 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 846 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 841 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 837 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 833 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 828 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 815 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 810 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 803 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 800 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 800 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 795 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 783 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 777 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 761 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 756 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 752 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 748 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 740 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 733 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 724 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 723 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 715 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 706 |
| Front brake application uneven | 705 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 695 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 690 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 685 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 682 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 671 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 671 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 652 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 646 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 622 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 621 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 615 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 605 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 596 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 585 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 562 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 555 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 551 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 546 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 539 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 524 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 513 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 502 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 501 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 499 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 489 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 461 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 455 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 446 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 443 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 435 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 433 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 424 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 420 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 417 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 416 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 412 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 407 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 406 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 400 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 393 |
| Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 393 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 391 |