| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3428 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3172 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1831 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 820 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 815 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 783 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 731 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 719 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 655 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 617 |
| Registration plate issues | 611 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 580 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 564 |
| Windscreen has damage | 553 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 541 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 420 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 382 |
| Rear brake binding | 376 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 335 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 330 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 321 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 293 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 280 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 260 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 249 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 229 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 229 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 228 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 225 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 215 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 211 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 200 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 199 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 194 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 191 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 184 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 181 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 180 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 178 |
| 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| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 172 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 166 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 163 |
| 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| | 161 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 148 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 148 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 140 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 135 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 134 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 134 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 131 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 129 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 127 |
| 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| | 127 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 126 |
| 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| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 116 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 111 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 111 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 111 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 109 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 108 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 108 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 103 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 99 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 93 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 92 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 91 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 89 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 86 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 84 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 83 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 82 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 82 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 81 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 80 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 80 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 79 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 79 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 75 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 75 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 73 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 73 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 69 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 68 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 68 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 66 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 64 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 62 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 61 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 61 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 60 |
| Front brake application uneven | 59 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 59 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 59 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 58 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 58 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 57 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 57 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 57 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 55 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 54 |