| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 629 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 569 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 387 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 343 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 121 |
| Registration plate issues | 107 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 86 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 65 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 64 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 62 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 61 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 57 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 51 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 51 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 41 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 39 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 38 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 37 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Windscreen has damage | 30 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 15 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 14 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 13 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 11 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 9 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
| Brake hose damaged | 9 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 8 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |