| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 844 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 400 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 300 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 248 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 243 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 186 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 178 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 146 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 121 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 110 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 109 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 105 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 102 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 98 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 97 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 96 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 92 |
| Registration plate issues | 91 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 87 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 78 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 74 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 70 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 69 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 60 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 59 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 55 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 49 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 42 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 39 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 36 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 28 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 28 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 26 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 26 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 25 |
| Windscreen has damage | 24 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
| Rear brake binding | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 20 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 19 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |