| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 803 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 634 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 486 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 481 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 437 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 306 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 292 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 282 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 273 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 196 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 182 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 174 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 168 |
| Rear brake binding | 161 |
| Registration plate issues | 146 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 106 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 102 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 98 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 97 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 94 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 87 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 81 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 63 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 58 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 55 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 54 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 53 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Front brake application uneven | 46 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 46 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 44 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 42 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 38 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 37 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 36 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 29 |
| Windscreen has damage | 29 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 28 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 28 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 25 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 23 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 22 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 21 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 21 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 21 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 18 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 16 |
| Brake hose damaged | 16 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 15 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 14 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 13 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 12 |