| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 571 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 467 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 435 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 365 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 307 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 293 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 226 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 169 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 119 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 94 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 92 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 89 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 80 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 76 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 73 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 64 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 59 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 57 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 57 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 52 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 40 |
| Registration plate issues | 40 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Windscreen has damage | 21 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 19 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 19 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 15 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 15 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 9 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 9 |