| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 757 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 626 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 363 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 330 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 283 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 198 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 195 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 141 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 129 |
| Registration plate issues | 128 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 95 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| Front brake application uneven | 78 |
| Rear brake binding | 73 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 67 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 64 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 51 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 32 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 28 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Windscreen has damage | 27 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 27 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 25 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Brake hose damaged | 20 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 19 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 18 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 16 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 15 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 15 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |