| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5368 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1479 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1398 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1381 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1278 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 961 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 670 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 666 |
| Registration plate issues | 569 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 462 |
| Rear brake binding | 447 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 390 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 372 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 368 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 359 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 343 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 330 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 320 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 314 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 306 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 296 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 294 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 270 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 267 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 232 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 232 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 225 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 216 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 204 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 203 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 196 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 187 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 176 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 174 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 156 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 155 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 148 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 144 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 141 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 136 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 133 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 130 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 130 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 99 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 99 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 93 |
| Front brake application uneven | 91 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 86 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 86 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 81 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 81 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 80 |
| Windscreen has damage | 79 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 76 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 72 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 69 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 67 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 65 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 62 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 62 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 60 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 58 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 57 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 56 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 55 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 55 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 54 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 54 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 52 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 51 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 51 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 49 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 49 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 48 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 48 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 44 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 43 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 42 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Brake hose damaged | 42 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 34 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 33 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 32 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |