| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 37528 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35869 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28111 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18768 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14025 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 13383 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11339 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9131 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8821 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8079 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7572 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7037 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6237 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6061 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5755 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5626 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5452 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5146 |
| Registration plate issues | 4300 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4126 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4088 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4075 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4027 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3985 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3781 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3617 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3508 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3329 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3326 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2993 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2792 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2762 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2749 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2653 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2637 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2602 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2574 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2465 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2452 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2439 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2413 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2324 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2278 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2129 |
| Rear brake binding | 2116 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2110 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2092 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2072 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2034 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2013 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1867 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1767 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1751 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1706 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1694 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1625 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1593 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1582 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1580 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1513 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1501 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1479 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1444 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1422 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1414 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1390 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1372 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1331 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1321 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1283 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1267 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1249 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1235 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1230 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1218 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1201 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1201 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1195 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1151 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1143 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1132 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1122 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1121 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1120 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1091 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1083 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1078 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1070 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1058 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1054 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1025 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 965 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 948 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 942 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 928 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 927 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 889 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 867 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 864 |
| Front brake application uneven | 862 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 862 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 857 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 857 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 847 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 827 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 827 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 824 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 823 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 814 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 792 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 792 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 765 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 756 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 744 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 734 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 734 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 730 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 709 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 704 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 697 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 689 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 687 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 683 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 653 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 649 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 643 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 595 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 573 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 556 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 555 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 550 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 546 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 534 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 532 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 527 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 512 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 502 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 500 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 497 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 497 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 496 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 496 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 494 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 486 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 477 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 468 |