| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1331 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1134 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1112 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 498 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 392 |
| Rear brake binding | 254 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 247 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 234 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 221 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 196 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 190 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 176 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 174 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 172 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 170 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 148 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 144 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 139 |
| Registration plate issues | 136 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 130 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 130 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 117 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 117 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 117 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 115 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 110 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 107 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 100 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 90 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 83 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 75 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 62 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 60 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| 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| | 53 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 53 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 48 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 46 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Windscreen has damage | 43 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 42 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Front brake application uneven | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 37 |
| 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| | 36 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 36 |
| 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| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 27 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| 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| | 26 |
| 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| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 25 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 24 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 24 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 23 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 22 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 20 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 18 |