| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12500 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6385 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5799 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5428 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5090 |
| Registration plate issues | 3245 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3127 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2803 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2517 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2156 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2144 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2086 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2086 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2042 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1950 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1904 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1537 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1517 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1476 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1460 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1400 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1384 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1378 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1373 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1366 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1238 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1197 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1147 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1055 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1023 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 897 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 873 |
| Rear brake binding | 873 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 829 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 812 |
| Brake hose damaged | 779 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 711 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 655 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 640 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 634 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 606 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 595 |
| Windscreen has damage | 594 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 591 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 588 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 568 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 566 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 546 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 537 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 508 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 505 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 491 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 488 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 468 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 465 |
| 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| | 459 |
| 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| | 449 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 447 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 437 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 413 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 408 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 396 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 394 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 382 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 382 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 375 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 360 |
| Front brake application uneven | 345 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 317 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 303 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 296 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 291 |
| 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| | 289 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 286 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 283 |
| 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| | 283 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 280 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 280 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 270 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 270 |
| 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| | 269 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 266 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 256 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 249 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 233 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 231 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 227 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 225 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 221 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 218 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 216 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 198 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 195 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 188 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 182 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 181 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 180 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 179 |
| 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| | 178 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 176 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 174 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 172 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 165 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 161 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 161 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 157 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 156 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 154 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 154 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 151 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 147 |