| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4331 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2246 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2179 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2109 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 901 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 709 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 704 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 698 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 694 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 656 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 608 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 593 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 572 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 540 |
| Rear brake binding | 492 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 461 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 452 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 449 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 448 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 427 |
| Registration plate issues | 409 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 336 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 293 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 283 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 273 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 258 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 258 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 257 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 256 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 250 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 248 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 246 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 235 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 234 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 208 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 201 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 178 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 176 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 167 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 154 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 152 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 147 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 144 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 136 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 134 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 132 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 126 |
| Windscreen has damage | 119 |
| Front brake application uneven | 118 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 114 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 114 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 112 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 111 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 107 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 107 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 98 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 95 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 88 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 84 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 83 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 78 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 75 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 70 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 68 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 66 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 66 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 65 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 64 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 63 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 59 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 58 |
| Offside Front 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| | 58 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 52 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 52 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 48 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 48 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 47 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 46 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 46 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 43 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 42 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 42 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |