| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 239 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 220 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 217 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 201 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 183 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 148 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 95 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 92 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 89 |
| Registration plate issues | 70 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 60 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 55 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 52 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 35 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 35 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 35 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 32 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 31 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 27 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 22 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 17 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 8 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 6 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 6 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 6 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 5 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |