| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1121 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 820 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 756 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 613 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 607 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 564 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 527 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 448 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 422 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 411 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 394 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 302 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 291 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 268 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 257 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 235 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 222 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 216 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 200 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 188 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 181 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 179 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 178 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 170 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 165 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 114 |
| Registration plate issues | 110 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 87 |
| Rear brake binding | 84 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 71 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 64 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 60 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 59 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 55 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 55 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 52 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 47 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 47 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 46 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 46 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
| Front brake application uneven | 38 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 35 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 34 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 26 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 26 |
| Windscreen has damage | 26 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 25 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 24 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 18 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 16 |