| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6515 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2973 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2683 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2321 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1810 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 948 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 846 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 840 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 814 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 812 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 808 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 689 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 650 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 580 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 569 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 563 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 521 |
| Registration plate issues | 490 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 475 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 464 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 458 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 454 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 447 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 443 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 442 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 432 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 417 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 408 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 404 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 403 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 398 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 383 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 330 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 329 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 323 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 302 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 296 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 295 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 280 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 270 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 266 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 266 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 261 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 241 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 235 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 228 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 227 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 226 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 224 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 222 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 218 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 206 |
| Windscreen has damage | 199 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 196 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 192 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 192 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 190 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 181 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 180 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 168 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 164 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 158 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 154 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 149 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 149 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 148 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 136 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 133 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 133 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 133 |
| Front brake application uneven | 133 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 130 |
| Brake hose damaged | 130 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 130 |
| Rear brake binding | 127 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 124 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 123 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 123 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 122 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 120 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 119 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 112 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 111 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 111 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 109 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 106 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 105 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 104 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 95 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 92 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 87 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 83 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 79 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 72 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 72 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 71 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 70 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 69 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 69 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 67 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 66 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 66 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 64 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 63 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 62 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 62 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 59 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 59 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 54 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 51 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 51 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 50 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 49 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 48 |