| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6794 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5690 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4559 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4027 |
| Registration plate issues | 1934 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1844 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1799 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1640 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1401 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1205 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1128 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1125 |
| Rear brake binding | 944 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 941 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 764 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 700 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 695 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 636 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 614 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 610 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 605 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 580 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 575 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 568 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 548 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 503 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 456 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 433 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 431 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 425 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 401 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 397 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 395 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 379 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 375 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 365 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 362 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 361 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 360 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 354 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 347 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 339 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 330 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 321 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 314 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 313 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 303 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 303 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 290 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 279 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 276 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 275 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 253 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 250 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 248 |
| Front brake application uneven | 248 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 236 |
| Windscreen has damage | 236 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 222 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 218 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 213 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 212 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 210 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 210 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 204 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 198 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 195 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 194 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 189 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 187 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 184 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 184 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 183 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 181 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 176 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 173 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 171 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 170 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 170 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 169 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 167 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 166 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 163 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 159 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 155 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 153 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 152 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 148 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 148 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 146 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 144 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 144 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 139 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 130 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 125 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 122 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 121 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 116 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 111 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 111 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 110 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 110 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 103 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 101 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 92 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 83 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 82 |