| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3911 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3321 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2247 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1807 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1115 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1075 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 991 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 522 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 488 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 468 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 405 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 390 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 388 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 383 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 372 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 314 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 313 |
| Registration plate issues | 309 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 291 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 275 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 259 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 256 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 255 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 244 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 237 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 225 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 208 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 199 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 196 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 196 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 195 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 191 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 175 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 171 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 171 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 170 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 169 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 162 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 161 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 160 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 147 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 146 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 144 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 141 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 136 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 134 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 128 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 126 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 119 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 111 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 109 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 107 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 99 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 98 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 98 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 96 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 96 |
| Rear brake binding | 95 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 92 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 92 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 89 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 88 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 85 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 82 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 81 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 80 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 80 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 76 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 75 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 73 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 72 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 72 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 72 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 70 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 68 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 67 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 67 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 65 |
| Windscreen has damage | 64 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 64 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 63 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 63 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 63 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 63 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 62 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 58 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 57 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 52 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 49 |