| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8408 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4570 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4431 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3249 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2988 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1625 |
| Rear brake binding | 1589 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1440 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1336 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1292 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1149 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1068 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 982 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 899 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 755 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 747 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 681 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 678 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 641 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 632 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 556 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 538 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 535 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 531 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 525 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 523 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 518 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 513 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 468 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 461 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 453 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 451 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 442 |
| Registration plate issues | 406 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 399 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 378 |
| 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| | 366 |
| 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| | 366 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 356 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 354 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 349 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 349 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 341 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 340 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 331 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 326 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 308 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 292 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 290 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 282 |
| Front brake application uneven | 274 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 271 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 246 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 237 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 232 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 231 |
| 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| | 228 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 225 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 222 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 222 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 219 |
| 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| | 219 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 212 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 205 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 201 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 199 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 198 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 196 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 194 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 194 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 193 |
| 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| | 192 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 188 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 187 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 184 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 182 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 182 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 180 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 167 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 165 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 163 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 160 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 156 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 155 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 154 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 152 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 146 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 141 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 140 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 137 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 131 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 131 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 128 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 127 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 122 |
| 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| | 121 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 116 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 111 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 107 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 102 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 101 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 97 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 97 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 96 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 96 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 95 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 86 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 84 |