| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 51078 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 43629 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38183 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21586 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11701 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10616 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10313 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8685 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8498 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7902 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6951 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6886 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6253 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5991 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5895 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5617 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5602 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5486 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4708 |
| Registration plate issues | 4658 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4381 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4290 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4239 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4211 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3748 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3539 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3087 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3010 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2956 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2862 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2700 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2638 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2565 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2479 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2434 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2414 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2394 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2393 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2358 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2345 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2342 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2235 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2223 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2196 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2142 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2109 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2095 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2071 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2053 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2039 |
| Rear brake binding | 2015 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1990 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1875 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1710 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1708 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1698 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1686 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1633 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1598 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1598 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1577 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1490 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1462 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1453 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1419 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1411 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1389 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1359 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1353 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1322 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1315 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1210 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1189 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1175 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1147 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1134 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1128 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1114 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1110 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1089 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1088 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1087 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1037 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1033 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1027 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1001 |
| Front brake application uneven | 967 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 946 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 939 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 937 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 929 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 928 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 915 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 900 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 898 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 881 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 875 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 870 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 860 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 859 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 852 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 842 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 831 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 815 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 813 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 810 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 796 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 793 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 784 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 782 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 780 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 769 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 754 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 749 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 747 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 739 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 733 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 730 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 721 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 717 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 704 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 694 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 686 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 677 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 663 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 656 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 651 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 645 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 641 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 641 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 641 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 634 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 627 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 596 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 596 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 582 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 566 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 561 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 558 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 553 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 548 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 542 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 539 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 529 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 527 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 524 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 523 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 512 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 509 |