| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1033 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 806 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 389 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 358 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 330 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 261 |
| Registration plate issues | 196 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 178 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 172 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 144 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 133 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 129 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 126 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 112 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 106 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 97 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 89 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 89 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 78 |
| Windscreen has damage | 77 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 75 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 54 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 53 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 53 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 51 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 49 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 43 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 42 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 41 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 40 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 40 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 37 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 36 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 26 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Rear brake binding | 26 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 20 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 19 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 17 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 17 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Brake hose damaged | 14 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 13 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 13 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 12 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 12 |