| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2835 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1685 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1515 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1458 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 533 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 513 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 473 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 470 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 449 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 448 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 382 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 370 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 311 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 308 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 290 |
| Registration plate issues | 284 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 278 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 259 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 252 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 225 |
| Rear brake binding | 209 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 185 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 179 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 179 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 152 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 148 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 148 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 137 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 135 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 133 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 132 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 129 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 114 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 113 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 101 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 99 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 99 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 97 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 93 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 93 |
| Windscreen has damage | 92 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 91 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 90 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 80 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 73 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 72 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 71 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 69 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 69 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 68 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 63 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 61 |
| Front brake application uneven | 60 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 57 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 47 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 44 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 43 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 42 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 41 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 41 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 40 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 40 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 39 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 39 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 35 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 35 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 33 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |