| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1556 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1450 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 582 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 566 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 563 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 447 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 427 |
| Registration plate issues | 290 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 289 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 286 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 284 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 270 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 268 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 256 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 255 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 230 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 204 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 198 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 193 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 187 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 175 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 142 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 141 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 139 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 135 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 133 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 117 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 103 |
| Windscreen has damage | 100 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 93 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 93 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 91 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 90 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 90 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 89 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 83 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 82 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 77 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 75 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 73 |
| Rear brake binding | 72 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 71 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 69 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 63 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 57 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 47 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 45 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 42 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 41 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 41 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 38 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 37 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 37 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 37 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 35 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 34 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 34 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 33 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 32 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 32 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 31 |
| Brake hose damaged | 31 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 29 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 26 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 26 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |