| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1560 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1547 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1146 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1102 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 651 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 647 |
| Registration plate issues | 559 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 545 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 501 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 440 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 422 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 419 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 314 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 310 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 290 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 251 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 244 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 242 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 227 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 225 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 176 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 174 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 169 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 167 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 161 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 155 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 154 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Rear brake binding | 148 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 137 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 123 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 120 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 112 |
| Front brake application uneven | 104 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 98 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 90 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 83 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 83 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 82 |
| Windscreen has damage | 80 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 80 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 77 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 68 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 67 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 64 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 60 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 59 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 48 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 47 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 44 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 43 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 42 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 42 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 42 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 37 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 36 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 35 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 35 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 33 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 30 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 29 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 28 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 25 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 24 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 23 |