| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6840 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5516 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4710 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4454 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2963 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2700 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2684 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2227 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1969 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1815 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1763 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1741 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1514 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1328 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1224 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1202 |
| Registration plate issues | 1106 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1105 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1065 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1033 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 997 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 992 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 925 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 843 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 760 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 641 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 631 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 625 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 617 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 554 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 548 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 534 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 510 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 497 |
| Front brake application uneven | 492 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 489 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 486 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 476 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 464 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 453 |
| Windscreen has damage | 453 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 445 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 439 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 428 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 421 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 413 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 403 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 391 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 385 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 384 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 383 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 371 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 370 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 358 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 345 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 342 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 320 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 314 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 311 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 305 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 293 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 282 |
| Rear brake binding | 278 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 273 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 272 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 259 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 259 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 251 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 249 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 246 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 243 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 241 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 239 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 231 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 230 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 225 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 225 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 223 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 215 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 212 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 208 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 203 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 203 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 202 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 202 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 199 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 197 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 196 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 195 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 194 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 194 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 190 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 190 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 187 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 185 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 184 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 181 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 177 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 177 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 174 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 173 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 172 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 171 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 170 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 170 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 170 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 153 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 147 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 146 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 145 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 141 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 140 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 138 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 135 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 129 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 128 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 127 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 127 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 123 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 122 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 115 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 113 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 111 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 109 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 107 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 104 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 103 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 102 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 102 |