| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7357 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3710 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3154 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2972 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1771 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1111 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1050 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1017 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 993 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 941 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 908 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 883 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 828 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 762 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 693 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 594 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 563 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 535 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 525 |
| Registration plate issues | 517 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 506 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 505 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 486 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 448 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 439 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 430 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 429 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 365 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 343 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 339 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 330 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 320 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 265 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 264 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 251 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 251 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 244 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 234 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 231 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 231 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 228 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 221 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 212 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 209 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 205 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 200 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 199 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 196 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 193 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 191 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 185 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 177 |
| Windscreen has damage | 174 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 174 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 166 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 166 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 165 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 161 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 160 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 158 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 155 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 153 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 151 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 149 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 148 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 143 |
| Rear brake binding | 141 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 136 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 130 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 129 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 121 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 121 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 119 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 115 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 114 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 114 |
| Front brake application uneven | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 109 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 108 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 105 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 103 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 103 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 101 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 97 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 91 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 90 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 88 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 87 |
| Brake hose damaged | 86 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 86 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 84 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 83 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 83 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 82 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 76 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 71 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 70 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 69 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 69 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 68 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 63 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 62 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 62 |
| Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 60 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 59 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 58 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 56 |