| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3191 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1080 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1065 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 966 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 904 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 897 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 775 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 642 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 509 |
| Rear brake binding | 491 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 429 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 401 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 388 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 375 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 365 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 356 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 345 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 334 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 308 |
| Registration plate issues | 243 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 243 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 239 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 237 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 219 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 214 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 211 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 206 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 190 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 188 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 184 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 178 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 149 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 145 |
| Windscreen has damage | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 141 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 136 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 118 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 117 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 108 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 105 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 97 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 94 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 94 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 89 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 88 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 84 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 81 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 80 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 76 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 75 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 75 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 74 |
| Front brake application uneven | 73 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 65 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 56 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 56 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 53 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 53 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 49 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 48 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 42 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 40 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 38 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 29 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 27 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 27 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 26 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 23 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 23 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 22 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 22 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 21 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 20 |