| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7304 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3824 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2903 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2784 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2525 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1962 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1792 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1370 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1327 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1308 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1264 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1196 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 828 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 792 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 788 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 724 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 721 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 668 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 641 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 595 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 584 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 582 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 572 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 569 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 569 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 547 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 544 |
| Registration plate issues | 513 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 500 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 476 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 457 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 429 |
| Rear brake binding | 405 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 355 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 353 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 334 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 332 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 314 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 292 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 288 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 269 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 264 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 252 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 251 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 248 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 237 |
| Windscreen has damage | 233 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 233 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 231 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 231 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 228 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 227 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 213 |
| Front brake application uneven | 186 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 182 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 179 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 174 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 171 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 171 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 170 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 169 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 150 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 144 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 136 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 136 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 135 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 126 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 121 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 119 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 117 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 115 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 113 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 112 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 111 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 107 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 107 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 104 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 104 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 103 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 100 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 100 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 99 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 95 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 94 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 94 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 90 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 89 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 89 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 86 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 85 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 84 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 83 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 77 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 73 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 73 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 71 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 69 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 69 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 65 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 65 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 60 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 59 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
| Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 56 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 55 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 55 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 54 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 53 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |