| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6541 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2122 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1982 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1963 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1863 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1585 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1195 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1108 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1030 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 942 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 915 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 844 |
| Rear brake binding | 758 |
| Registration plate issues | 733 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 728 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 727 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 709 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 702 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 669 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 663 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 662 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 613 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 544 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 505 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 475 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 424 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 414 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 378 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 364 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 346 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 314 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 297 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 287 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 274 |
| Windscreen has damage | 262 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 242 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 241 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 239 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 236 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 213 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 212 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 198 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 197 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 197 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 179 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 176 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 175 |
| Front brake application uneven | 173 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 171 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 170 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 169 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 164 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 158 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 158 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 158 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 158 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 156 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 155 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 152 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 147 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 137 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 130 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 129 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 123 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 121 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 120 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 118 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 112 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 109 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 109 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 102 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 88 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 86 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 85 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 83 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 82 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 80 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 79 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 77 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 77 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 76 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 71 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 70 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 66 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 63 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 63 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 60 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 58 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 58 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 57 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 55 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 55 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 55 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 54 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 53 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 53 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 51 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 49 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 43 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 42 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 41 |