| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4221 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1737 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1703 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1286 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1260 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1242 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 865 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 622 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 575 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 552 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 483 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 475 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 466 |
| Registration plate issues | 458 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 454 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 451 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 437 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 408 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 366 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 344 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 343 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 336 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 318 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 317 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 311 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 286 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 271 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 260 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 240 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 238 |
| Rear brake binding | 234 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 232 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 199 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 170 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 167 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 161 |
| Windscreen has damage | 149 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 139 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 139 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 139 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 135 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 129 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 128 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 123 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 119 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 115 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 112 |
| Front brake application uneven | 112 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 111 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 107 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 105 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 103 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 96 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 85 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 85 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 78 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 76 |
| 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 pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 71 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 67 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 67 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 66 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 61 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 61 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 59 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 58 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 57 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 55 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 51 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 51 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 50 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 50 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 50 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 49 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 49 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 47 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 43 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 39 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 39 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 37 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 36 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 36 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 34 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 33 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 32 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 32 |
| Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 32 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 32 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 31 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 31 |