| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6756 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2737 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2374 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2268 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2187 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2095 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2077 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1885 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1372 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1350 |
| Rear brake binding | 1299 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 946 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 867 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 856 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 846 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 837 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 830 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 819 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 799 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 789 |
| Registration plate issues | 613 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 584 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 576 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 539 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 521 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 508 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 488 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 471 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 460 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 422 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 413 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 374 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 373 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 351 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 344 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 322 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 320 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 309 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 307 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 286 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 284 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 280 |
| Windscreen has damage | 276 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 258 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 255 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 254 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 246 |
| Front brake application uneven | 231 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 219 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 213 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 207 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 207 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 197 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 189 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 183 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 179 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 177 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 177 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 175 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 163 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 162 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 161 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 158 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 154 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 151 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 150 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 149 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 147 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 145 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 136 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 131 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 124 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 121 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 120 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 111 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 108 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 106 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 95 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 95 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 94 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 91 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 91 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 90 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 87 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 85 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 82 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 79 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 79 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 74 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 72 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 69 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 69 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 68 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 67 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 65 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 64 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 63 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 63 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 62 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 62 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 61 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 57 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 54 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 54 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 52 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 51 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 50 |