| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6819 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6342 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4766 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4293 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2811 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2618 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2582 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2216 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2009 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1604 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1544 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1450 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1312 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1223 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1185 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1144 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1126 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1060 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 994 |
| Registration plate issues | 969 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 963 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 871 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 846 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 741 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 730 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 710 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 641 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 639 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 604 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 591 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 572 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 557 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 556 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 543 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 529 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 526 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 497 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 493 |
| Front brake application uneven | 475 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 469 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 467 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 462 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 453 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 438 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 434 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 432 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 416 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 415 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 407 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 395 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 385 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 379 |
| Windscreen has damage | 359 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 351 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 349 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 347 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 323 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 318 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 308 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 307 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 302 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 296 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 293 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 281 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 280 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 273 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 244 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 233 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 230 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 224 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 221 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 217 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 216 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 215 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 212 |
| Rear brake binding | 212 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 205 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 203 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 202 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 201 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 189 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 188 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 186 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 183 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 180 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 180 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 169 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 168 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 163 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 163 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 162 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 160 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 158 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 156 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 153 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 153 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 153 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 142 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 140 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 138 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 137 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 137 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 131 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 130 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 130 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 129 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 127 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 127 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 120 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 117 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 116 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 112 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 110 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 109 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 108 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 108 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 106 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 105 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 104 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 103 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 101 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 101 |