| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 607 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 454 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 223 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 219 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 218 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 157 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 128 |
| Registration plate issues | 125 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 112 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 86 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 86 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 78 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 64 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 56 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 45 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 44 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 42 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 41 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
| Rear brake binding | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 30 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 30 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Windscreen has damage | 21 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 20 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 13 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 12 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |