| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1462 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1394 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 916 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 799 |
| Registration plate issues | 311 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 300 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 298 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 295 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 240 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 201 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 196 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 189 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 161 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 158 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 150 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 124 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 119 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 117 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 117 |
| Rear brake binding | 101 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 101 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 72 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 63 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 58 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Front brake application uneven | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 54 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 53 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 52 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Windscreen has damage | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 44 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 43 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 42 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 37 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 35 |
| 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| | 34 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 34 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 32 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 31 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 29 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 27 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 24 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 22 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |