| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5890 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1921 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1912 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1144 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1086 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1025 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 824 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 759 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 715 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 664 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 649 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 567 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 490 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 463 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 453 |
| Registration plate issues | 452 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 413 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 409 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 404 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 392 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 378 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 348 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 348 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 339 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 332 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 327 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 323 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 321 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 294 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 290 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 288 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 286 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 250 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 237 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 230 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 225 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 208 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 195 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 176 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 167 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 160 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 159 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 156 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 155 |
| Windscreen has damage | 154 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 143 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 140 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 139 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 129 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 128 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 126 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 122 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 120 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 110 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 108 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 106 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 106 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 103 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 94 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 91 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
| Rear brake binding | 82 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 80 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 80 |
| Front brake application uneven | 80 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 74 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 72 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 65 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 57 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 57 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 56 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 50 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 50 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 47 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 43 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 43 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 41 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 41 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 37 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 37 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 35 |