| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 678 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 588 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 476 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 432 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 386 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 323 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 302 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 238 |
| Registration plate issues | 185 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 145 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 144 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 144 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 122 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 120 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 119 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 114 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 114 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 113 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 109 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 93 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 92 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 92 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 76 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 73 |
| Rear brake binding | 67 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 58 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 57 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 51 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 45 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 41 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 35 |
| Windscreen has damage | 34 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 26 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 24 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 22 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 19 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 16 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Offside 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| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 12 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |