| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2220 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1198 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 967 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 851 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 774 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 688 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 657 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 482 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 444 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 439 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 427 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 290 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 287 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 266 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 263 |
| Registration plate issues | 226 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 223 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 219 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 205 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 200 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 199 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 168 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 152 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 136 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 123 |
| Rear brake binding | 112 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 112 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 108 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 88 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 82 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 81 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 80 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 76 |
| Windscreen has damage | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 72 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 68 |
| Front brake application uneven | 66 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 56 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 53 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 53 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 52 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 51 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 48 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 43 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 43 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 38 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 33 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 31 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 27 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 24 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 23 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 21 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 18 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Centre Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 18 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 18 |