| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1193 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 786 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 596 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 567 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 561 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 467 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 393 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 371 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 337 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 332 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 325 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 259 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 256 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 226 |
| Registration plate issues | 221 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 215 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 193 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 187 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 177 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 165 |
| Rear brake binding | 161 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 132 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 124 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 114 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 113 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 108 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 100 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 91 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 88 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 82 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 76 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 75 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 62 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Front brake application uneven | 55 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 54 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 54 |
| Nearside 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Windscreen has damage | 49 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 35 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Brake hose damaged | 27 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 25 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 23 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 22 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 21 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 21 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 18 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 16 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 15 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |