| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 791 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 518 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 458 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 457 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 139 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 122 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 113 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 98 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 98 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 85 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 82 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 74 |
| Registration plate issues | 72 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
| Windscreen has damage | 62 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 60 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Rear brake binding | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 52 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 48 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 46 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 46 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 42 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 41 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 35 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 35 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 34 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 30 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 29 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 26 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 25 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 23 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 23 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 22 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 18 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
| Front brake application uneven | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 13 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |