| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 530 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 413 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 341 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 339 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 173 |
| Registration plate issues | 169 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 134 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 131 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 130 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 130 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 125 |
| Windscreen has damage | 121 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 121 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 119 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 110 |
| Rear brake binding | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 100 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 77 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 74 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 68 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 60 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 53 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 52 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 50 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 50 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 37 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 37 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 37 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 37 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 33 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 31 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 31 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 29 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 29 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 28 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 26 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 24 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 19 |
| Front brake application uneven | 19 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 16 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 14 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 13 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 13 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 11 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 11 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 11 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 10 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 10 |
| Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 9 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |