| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 464 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 405 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 392 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 163 |
| Rear brake binding | 162 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 160 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 102 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 101 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 89 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 74 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 66 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 60 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 58 |
| Registration plate issues | 56 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 52 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 21 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 18 |
| Front brake application uneven | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 15 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |