| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3068 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2409 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2236 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1710 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1222 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1185 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1146 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 895 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 814 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 719 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 656 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 612 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 586 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 584 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 524 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 514 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 478 |
| Windscreen has damage | 473 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 470 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 452 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 447 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 435 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 415 |
| Rear brake binding | 411 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 408 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 401 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 393 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 376 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 373 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 354 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 352 |
| Registration plate issues | 329 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 326 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 324 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 316 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 304 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 289 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 288 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 287 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 279 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 260 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 253 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 251 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 246 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 238 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 236 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 233 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 232 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 230 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 229 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 214 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 198 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 196 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 185 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 185 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 184 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 173 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 172 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 161 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 156 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 154 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 143 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 143 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 142 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 137 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 135 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 134 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 134 |
| Front brake application uneven | 132 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 131 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 130 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 126 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 126 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 114 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 111 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 110 |
| Brake hose damaged | 109 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 109 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 109 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 107 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 106 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 105 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 101 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 87 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 85 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 83 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 83 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 76 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 76 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 76 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 74 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 73 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 73 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 71 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 68 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 68 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 67 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 67 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 65 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 65 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 64 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 64 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 64 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 64 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 63 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 59 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 59 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 58 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 57 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 55 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 52 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 52 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 51 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 49 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 49 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 48 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 47 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 46 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 44 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 43 |