| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 98648 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 79580 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 63669 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 37810 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 26384 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21261 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18593 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16589 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14749 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13210 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12759 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12350 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11811 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10981 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10808 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10555 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10063 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9982 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9817 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9717 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9549 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9230 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8024 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7839 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7204 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6946 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6693 |
| Registration plate issues | 6442 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5639 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5319 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5265 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5169 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4862 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4776 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4767 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4715 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4632 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4415 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4295 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4281 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4278 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4193 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4191 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4160 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4076 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3957 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3938 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3935 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3903 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3728 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3566 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3556 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3355 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3299 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3238 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3176 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3163 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3075 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2951 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2910 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2899 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2789 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2699 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2655 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2590 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2583 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2522 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2473 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2435 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2407 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2399 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2363 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2363 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2362 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2302 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2296 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2281 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2247 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2227 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2197 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2167 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2085 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2048 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2003 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1996 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1986 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1951 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1942 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1913 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1895 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1868 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1863 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1854 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1767 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1732 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1707 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1688 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1682 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1672 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1667 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1611 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1571 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1563 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1546 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1507 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1495 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1474 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1473 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1471 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1463 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1409 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1407 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1404 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1393 |
| Rear brake binding | 1377 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1370 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1345 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1320 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1319 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1293 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1293 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1289 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1286 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1259 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1233 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1227 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1224 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1204 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1199 |