| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 143 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 132 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 104 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 96 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 62 |
| Registration plate issues | 39 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 33 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 27 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 26 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 3 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |