| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3337 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2000 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1584 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1209 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 733 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 665 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 539 |
| Registration plate issues | 363 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 304 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 299 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 234 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 229 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 228 |
| Rear brake binding | 227 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 208 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 196 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 178 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 168 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 166 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 147 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 143 |
| Front brake application uneven | 137 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 127 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 124 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 106 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 103 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 97 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 95 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 89 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 84 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 84 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 83 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 80 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 74 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 64 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 60 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 55 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 54 |
| 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| | 54 |
| Windscreen has damage | 53 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 49 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 49 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 49 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 47 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 47 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 47 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 46 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 45 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 44 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 41 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 40 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 38 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 38 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 37 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 36 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 35 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 33 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 32 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 32 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 30 |