| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2068 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1044 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 876 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 876 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 844 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 799 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 552 |
| Rear brake binding | 453 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 445 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 435 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 375 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 363 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 339 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 325 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 313 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 301 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 266 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 257 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 244 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 238 |
| Registration plate issues | 219 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 202 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 201 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 194 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 183 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 182 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 174 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 173 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 169 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 148 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 147 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 146 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 119 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 118 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 116 |
| Windscreen has damage | 112 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 94 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 93 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 88 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 85 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 80 |
| Front brake application uneven | 79 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 78 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 77 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 75 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 75 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 64 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 61 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 57 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 56 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 55 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 50 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 50 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 45 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 42 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 40 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 36 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 34 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 29 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 25 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 25 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 25 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 24 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 23 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 23 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 21 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 19 |