| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5451 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3614 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2861 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2855 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2154 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1585 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1341 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1234 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1226 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1192 |
| Registration plate issues | 1133 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1015 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 969 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 799 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 791 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 779 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 748 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 689 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 654 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 603 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 552 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 491 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 464 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 451 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 443 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 431 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 418 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 402 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 397 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 360 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 360 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 327 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 300 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 298 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 297 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 297 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 295 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 267 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 266 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 242 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 238 |
| Rear brake binding | 236 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 234 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 221 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 221 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 216 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 211 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 210 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 207 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 206 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 203 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 203 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 202 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 193 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 190 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 187 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 187 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 186 |
| Front brake application uneven | 183 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 170 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 164 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 161 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 157 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 155 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 153 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 152 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 143 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 140 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 135 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 134 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 132 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 130 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 126 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 125 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 124 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 118 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 115 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 113 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 113 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 103 |
| Windscreen has damage | 103 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 102 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 101 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 101 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 100 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 95 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 91 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 89 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 89 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 87 |