| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1709 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 914 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 838 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 811 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 506 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 431 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 412 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 365 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 362 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 345 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 301 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 231 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 229 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 227 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 216 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 211 |
| Rear brake binding | 202 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 186 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 185 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 183 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 171 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 169 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 160 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 159 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 153 |
| Registration plate issues | 147 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 135 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 120 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 118 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 116 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 114 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 112 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 89 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 72 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 68 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 65 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 62 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 62 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 56 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 51 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Front brake application uneven | 50 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 49 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 47 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 46 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 41 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 39 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 34 |
| Windscreen has damage | 31 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 29 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 29 |
| Offside 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 not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 26 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 25 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 21 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 19 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| 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| | 19 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |