| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 785 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 739 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 441 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 427 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 165 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 154 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 137 |
| Registration plate issues | 135 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 122 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 111 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 88 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 75 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 74 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 55 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 52 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 47 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 46 |
| Windscreen has damage | 45 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 40 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 37 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 36 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 35 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 32 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 32 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 16 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 16 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
| Brake hose damaged | 13 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 10 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 10 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 9 |
| Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 9 |