| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11009 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5709 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5546 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5535 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4937 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4852 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2361 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2209 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2023 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1658 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1323 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1322 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1249 |
| Registration plate issues | 1184 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1152 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1008 |
| Rear brake binding | 982 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 717 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 715 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 667 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 647 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 636 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 631 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 629 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 629 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 608 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 608 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 606 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 601 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 594 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 582 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 577 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 575 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 538 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 529 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 527 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 517 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 510 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 509 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 500 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 497 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 497 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 471 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 460 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 435 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 432 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 430 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 425 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 393 |
| Front brake application uneven | 369 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 359 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 323 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 317 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 304 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 269 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 265 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 257 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 247 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 246 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 242 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 240 |
| Windscreen has damage | 234 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 233 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 228 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 228 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 224 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 215 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 199 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 197 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 185 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 178 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 175 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 167 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 156 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 154 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 153 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 151 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 145 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 139 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 136 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 135 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 132 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 131 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 130 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 124 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 118 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 115 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 114 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 110 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 109 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 109 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 107 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 107 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 106 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 106 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 104 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 103 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |