| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2234 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1208 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1187 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 989 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 579 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 470 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 449 |
| Registration plate issues | 329 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 310 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 286 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 284 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 227 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 214 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 212 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 132 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 130 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 129 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 126 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 119 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 110 |
| 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| | 110 |
| 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| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 103 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Windscreen has damage | 99 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 99 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 89 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 89 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 77 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| 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| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 70 |
| 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| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 67 |
| 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| | 65 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 61 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 59 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 59 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 50 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| 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| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 45 |
| 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| | 45 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Rear brake binding | 42 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 41 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 41 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 39 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 38 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 37 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 35 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 33 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 33 |
| 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 29 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 28 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 26 |
| Offside 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| | 26 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 25 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |