| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 59384 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 46163 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 40755 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22949 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12203 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9745 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8205 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8162 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7110 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6974 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6802 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6314 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5919 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5813 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5585 |
| Registration plate issues | 5576 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5469 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5013 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4963 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4779 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4337 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4324 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4112 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4034 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3818 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3729 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3724 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3075 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3031 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2970 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2824 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2740 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2643 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2636 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2562 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2471 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2312 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2302 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2288 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2273 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2227 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2179 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2172 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2108 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2103 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1997 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1981 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1885 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1877 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1831 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1817 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1749 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1673 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1669 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1661 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1522 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1479 |
| Rear brake binding | 1474 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1438 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1377 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1342 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1274 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1259 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1248 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1246 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1244 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1219 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1199 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1192 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1173 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1170 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1162 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1162 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1157 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1125 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1107 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1085 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1084 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1082 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1064 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1028 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1026 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1017 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 989 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 987 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 976 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 975 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 954 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 933 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 919 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 907 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 903 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 897 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 894 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 887 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 885 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 880 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 866 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 863 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 845 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 838 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 837 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 821 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 811 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 800 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 787 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 777 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 757 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 754 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 749 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 729 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 725 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 724 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 706 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 706 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 702 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 694 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 690 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 685 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 678 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 676 |
| 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| | 670 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 650 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 646 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 633 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 617 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 615 |
| 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| | 605 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 602 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 598 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 595 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 594 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 584 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 577 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 572 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 570 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 570 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 565 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 559 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 546 |