| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5138 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1868 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1664 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1590 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 946 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 927 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 865 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 740 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 601 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 596 |
| Registration plate issues | 552 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 509 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 466 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 457 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 393 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 370 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 352 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 350 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 348 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 340 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 332 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 328 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 311 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 299 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 286 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 285 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 282 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 278 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 273 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 272 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 263 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 263 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 252 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 247 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 236 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 231 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 206 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 189 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 184 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 181 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 176 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 174 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 159 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 152 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 147 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 140 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 132 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
| Windscreen has damage | 131 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 125 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 123 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 122 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 120 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 119 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 114 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 111 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 107 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 106 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 103 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 100 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 100 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 98 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 96 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 96 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 96 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 94 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 89 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 86 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 85 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 83 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 82 |
| Front brake application uneven | 79 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 78 |
| Rear brake binding | 75 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 65 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 58 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 53 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 51 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 49 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 48 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 46 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 45 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 39 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 38 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 36 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 35 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 35 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 35 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 34 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 33 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |