| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1203 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1103 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 981 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 980 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 786 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 778 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 608 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 575 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 534 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 508 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 462 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 446 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 416 |
| Registration plate issues | 413 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 413 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 408 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 281 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 261 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 260 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 253 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 252 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 248 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 246 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 239 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 236 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 195 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 188 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 175 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 166 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 159 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 128 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 127 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 124 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 121 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 109 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 103 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 97 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 78 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 72 |
| Rear brake binding | 67 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 65 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Front brake application uneven | 57 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 56 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 50 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 49 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 48 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 48 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 48 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 47 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 47 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 45 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 42 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 37 |
| Windscreen has damage | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 36 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 33 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 30 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 29 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 29 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 27 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 24 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 23 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 20 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 20 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 19 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |