| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4380 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3228 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2157 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1952 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1147 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1044 |
| Registration plate issues | 1037 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 911 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 894 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 873 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 853 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 706 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 657 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 610 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 553 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 451 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 426 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 388 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 376 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 368 |
| Rear brake binding | 364 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 315 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 312 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 311 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 311 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 285 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 284 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 280 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 272 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 254 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 246 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 241 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 239 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 237 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 231 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 220 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 219 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 203 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 201 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 198 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 195 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 192 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 185 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 178 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 175 |
| Front brake application uneven | 173 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 147 |
| Windscreen has damage | 147 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 147 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 145 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 144 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 143 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 142 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 136 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 133 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 133 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 127 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 126 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 119 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 119 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 118 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 113 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 108 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 100 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 100 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 99 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 99 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 98 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 97 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 97 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 95 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 94 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 91 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 90 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 84 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 81 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 80 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 75 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 72 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 72 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 69 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 67 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 67 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 65 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 64 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 63 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 60 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 59 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 58 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 58 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 58 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 57 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 57 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 55 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 47 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 44 |