| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1677 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1607 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 986 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 983 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 700 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 616 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 488 |
| Registration plate issues | 475 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 441 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 390 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 382 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 372 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 325 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 314 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 273 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 262 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 222 |
| Rear brake binding | 206 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 203 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 196 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 185 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 175 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 171 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 164 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 149 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 145 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 144 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 130 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 99 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 98 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 97 |
| Windscreen has damage | 96 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 90 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 88 |
| Front brake application uneven | 86 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 85 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 83 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 76 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 75 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 72 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 71 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 71 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 69 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 69 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 67 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 67 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 64 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 62 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 58 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 57 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 56 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 51 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 47 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 44 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 42 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 38 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 37 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 36 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 35 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 32 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 30 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 28 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 27 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 23 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 22 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 22 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 21 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 21 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 21 |