| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1154 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 595 |
| Rear brake binding | 467 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 465 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 414 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 391 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 242 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 226 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 194 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 186 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 180 |
| Registration plate issues | 158 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 156 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 150 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 123 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 122 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 120 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 117 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 107 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 95 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 94 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 94 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 88 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 86 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 80 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 73 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 68 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 63 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 58 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 52 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 48 |
| Front brake application uneven | 48 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 44 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 40 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 38 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 38 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 37 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 36 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 35 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 30 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 29 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Windscreen has damage | 24 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 23 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 11 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 11 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 10 |