| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4823 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4739 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3366 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2848 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1787 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1715 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1699 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1582 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1556 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1507 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1476 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1443 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1260 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1241 |
| Registration plate issues | 1191 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1185 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1180 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1174 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1147 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1116 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1089 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1042 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1026 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1012 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 958 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 920 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 898 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 871 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 867 |
| Rear brake binding | 816 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 781 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 761 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 680 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 659 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 647 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 627 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 618 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 597 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 566 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 561 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 527 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 499 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 496 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 491 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 483 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 472 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 463 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 442 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 411 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 406 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 402 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 392 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 390 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 381 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 376 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 375 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 372 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 367 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 351 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 345 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 322 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 314 |
| Windscreen has damage | 309 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 301 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 296 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 289 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 289 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 280 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 270 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 270 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 266 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 265 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 263 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 256 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 250 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 249 |
| Brake hose damaged | 238 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 231 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 228 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 228 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 227 |
| Front brake application uneven | 224 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 223 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 223 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 219 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 216 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 214 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 213 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 212 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 211 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 202 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 199 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 197 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 194 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 190 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 189 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 181 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 178 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 176 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 174 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 173 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 173 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 172 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 171 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 165 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 159 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 151 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 149 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 148 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 142 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 142 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 141 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 141 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 138 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 132 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 130 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 125 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 124 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 123 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 122 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 121 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 121 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 121 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 116 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 114 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 112 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 110 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 108 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 97 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 89 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 89 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 89 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 87 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 87 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 85 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 84 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |