| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8669 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7714 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5903 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2996 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2489 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1298 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1241 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1224 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1199 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1123 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1094 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1001 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 970 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 938 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 910 |
| Registration plate issues | 822 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 753 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 722 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 702 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 696 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 642 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 596 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 550 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 540 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 521 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 512 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 457 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 447 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 444 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 443 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 438 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 413 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 413 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 383 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 363 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 361 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 355 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 347 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 346 |
| Windscreen has damage | 340 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 337 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 333 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 312 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 310 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 310 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 295 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 294 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 267 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 260 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 256 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 255 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 254 |
| Rear brake binding | 250 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 240 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 238 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 237 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 225 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 222 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 221 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 219 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 215 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 215 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 215 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 208 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 206 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 197 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 195 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 192 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 190 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 188 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 187 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 173 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 171 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 169 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 168 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Front brake application uneven | 162 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 157 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 156 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 156 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 151 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 151 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 146 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 144 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 139 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 138 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 134 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 126 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 124 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 123 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 121 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 118 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 117 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 116 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 114 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 113 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 113 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 112 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 105 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 96 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 87 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 87 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| 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| | 84 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 83 |
| 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| | 83 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 82 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 82 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 82 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 82 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 79 |