| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6369 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4234 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3286 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2141 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1550 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1474 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1295 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 891 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 733 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 601 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 595 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 587 |
| Registration plate issues | 545 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 496 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 456 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 427 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 405 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 386 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 381 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 378 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 375 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 372 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 354 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 324 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 303 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 303 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 295 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 262 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 260 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 252 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 240 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 213 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 202 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 201 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 199 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 184 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 181 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 173 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 165 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 165 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 162 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 160 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 149 |
| Front brake application uneven | 149 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 149 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 147 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 146 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 145 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 132 |
| Windscreen has damage | 127 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 126 |
| Brake hose damaged | 124 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 120 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 120 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Rear brake binding | 115 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 113 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 107 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 107 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 101 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 100 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 100 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 98 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 96 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 95 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 95 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 93 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 90 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 86 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 83 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 74 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 69 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 68 |