| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1127 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 548 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 519 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 414 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 324 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 315 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 201 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 185 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 117 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 109 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 74 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 65 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 63 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 63 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Registration plate issues | 54 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 38 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Rear brake binding | 34 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| 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| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 26 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 26 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 24 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 20 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 17 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 13 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 13 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |