| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 820 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 419 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 359 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 269 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 243 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 236 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 236 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 175 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 154 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 139 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 123 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 108 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 87 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 73 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 73 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 69 |
| Registration plate issues | 68 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 66 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Rear brake binding | 54 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 47 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 42 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Windscreen has damage | 33 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 27 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 21 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 12 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 11 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 7 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |