| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11639 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8778 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7053 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6875 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5512 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5083 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4621 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4104 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2986 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2502 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2366 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1846 |
| Registration plate issues | 1484 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1421 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1326 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1267 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1246 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1225 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1199 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1159 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1107 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 984 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 937 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 897 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 878 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 833 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 794 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 791 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 786 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 783 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 721 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 711 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 682 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 668 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 639 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 592 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 589 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 587 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 586 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 555 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 539 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 533 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 518 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 506 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 493 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 478 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 478 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 465 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 453 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 451 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 449 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 439 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 422 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 418 |
| Brake hose damaged | 417 |
| Front brake application uneven | 413 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 413 |
| Rear brake binding | 389 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 387 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 381 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 371 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 368 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 363 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 354 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 353 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 352 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 331 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 325 |
| Windscreen has damage | 303 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 301 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 296 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 291 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 289 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 286 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 284 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 279 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 271 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 269 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 257 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 247 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 244 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 240 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 235 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 232 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 219 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 213 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 212 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 212 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 211 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 211 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 206 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 206 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 205 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 203 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 201 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 199 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 198 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 197 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 194 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 192 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 192 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 190 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 181 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 177 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 177 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 170 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 169 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 169 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 164 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 156 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 155 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 155 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 155 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 154 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 152 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 151 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 151 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 149 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 145 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 144 |