| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1541 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1449 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1398 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1184 |
| Registration plate issues | 536 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 498 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 408 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 336 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 273 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 268 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 264 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 262 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 238 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 210 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 205 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 191 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 184 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 182 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 179 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 139 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 126 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 123 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 118 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 113 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 105 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 105 |
| Windscreen has damage | 102 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 99 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 93 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 90 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 82 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 75 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 72 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 70 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 64 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 63 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 62 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Rear brake binding | 60 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 56 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 56 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 52 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 52 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 51 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 48 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 46 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 45 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 45 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 39 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 37 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 33 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 31 |
| 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| | 30 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 30 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 29 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
| 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| | 29 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| 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| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 26 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 24 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 23 |
| Front brake application uneven | 23 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 23 |