| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8079 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4235 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3594 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3191 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2817 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2342 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2230 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1544 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1512 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1440 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1413 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1344 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 998 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 933 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 921 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 911 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 805 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 749 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 734 |
| Registration plate issues | 703 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 631 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 631 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 615 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 593 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 571 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 504 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 488 |
| Rear brake binding | 479 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 434 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 419 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 415 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 409 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 387 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 379 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 377 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 370 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 364 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 359 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 345 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 333 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 324 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 297 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 294 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 290 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 283 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 277 |
| Windscreen has damage | 273 |
| Front brake application uneven | 238 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 228 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 228 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 223 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 209 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 206 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 201 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 200 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 195 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 193 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 191 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 189 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 170 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 168 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 165 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 159 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 150 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 141 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 141 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 135 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 133 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 132 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 131 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 130 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 129 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 123 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 123 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 113 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 106 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 105 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 101 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 97 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 94 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 92 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 83 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 83 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 81 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 81 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 79 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 74 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 73 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 72 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 70 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 69 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 69 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 64 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 64 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 63 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |