| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1710 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 903 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 732 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 683 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 593 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 532 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 502 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 449 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 422 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 418 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 399 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 390 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 287 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 233 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 224 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 224 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 219 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 216 |
| Rear brake binding | 215 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 211 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 203 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 191 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 170 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 165 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 162 |
| Registration plate issues | 159 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 153 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 147 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 138 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 128 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 124 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 122 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 120 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 118 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 112 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 112 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 111 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 110 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 107 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 88 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 85 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 73 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 68 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 68 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 52 |
| Front brake application uneven | 52 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 48 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 48 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 48 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 47 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 43 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 37 |
| Windscreen has damage | 37 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 36 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 35 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 34 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 34 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 33 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 32 |
| 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 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 31 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 27 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 26 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 26 |
| Offside 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 24 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 24 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 22 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 19 |