| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 404 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 385 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 381 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 347 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 324 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 265 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 194 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 159 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 148 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 147 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 124 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 120 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 108 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 106 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 104 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 93 |
| Registration plate issues | 90 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 77 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 62 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 58 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 48 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 43 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 39 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
| Front brake application uneven | 32 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 31 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 29 |
| Windscreen has damage | 27 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 25 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 24 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 24 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 24 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 23 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 22 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 22 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 21 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 20 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 18 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 14 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 10 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |