| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2013 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1348 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1071 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 907 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 593 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 543 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 389 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 387 |
| Registration plate issues | 309 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 300 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 229 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 228 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 212 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 212 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 188 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 165 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 152 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 150 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 146 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 146 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Windscreen has damage | 111 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 108 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 107 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 102 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 93 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 90 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 87 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 84 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 81 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 80 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 77 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 77 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 76 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 55 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 47 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 46 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 45 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 44 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 42 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 40 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 39 |
| Rear brake binding | 39 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 36 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 34 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 33 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 33 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 30 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 30 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 30 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 28 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 27 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |