| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 55196 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 41199 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 40962 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34377 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28007 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 18743 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14184 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12974 |
| Rear brake binding | 11664 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11520 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9450 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9089 |
| Registration plate issues | 8271 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8222 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7464 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6749 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6710 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 6323 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 6255 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5343 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4498 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4159 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3885 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3303 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3217 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3159 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3084 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3032 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2881 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2857 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2781 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2693 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2676 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2635 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2530 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2438 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2432 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2429 |
| Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2352 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2339 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2273 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2217 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2175 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2129 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2082 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1956 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1955 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1905 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1897 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1893 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1878 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1853 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1836 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1818 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1796 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1745 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1721 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1690 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1683 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1584 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1554 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1522 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1487 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1483 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1481 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1460 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1458 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1442 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1432 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1393 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1383 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1371 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1362 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1331 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1306 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1304 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1284 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1278 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1268 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1245 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1244 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1233 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1231 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1227 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1225 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1213 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1189 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1180 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1171 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1159 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1144 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1112 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1111 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1090 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1059 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1027 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1016 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 989 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 983 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 976 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 971 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 967 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 943 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 942 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 926 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 900 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 884 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 872 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 871 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 871 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 865 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 854 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 851 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 842 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 835 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 834 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 809 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 805 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 798 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 792 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 781 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 775 |