| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1008 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 372 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 275 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 262 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 258 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 222 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 157 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 146 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 128 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 117 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Registration plate issues | 92 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 85 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 82 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 66 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 65 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 63 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 56 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 55 |
| Rear brake binding | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 50 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 40 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 38 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 32 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 29 |
| Front brake application uneven | 29 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 27 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 27 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 27 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 23 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 23 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Windscreen has damage | 20 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 18 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 15 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 15 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 10 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |