| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9055 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5803 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4875 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4610 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4411 |
| Rear brake binding | 1693 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1452 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1375 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1277 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1023 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 983 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 970 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 764 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 754 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 725 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 720 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 711 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 693 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 649 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 647 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 609 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 585 |
| 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| | 579 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 559 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 536 |
| 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| | 511 |
| Registration plate issues | 476 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 475 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 475 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 467 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 467 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 439 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 414 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 412 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 411 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 388 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 368 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 364 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 362 |
| 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| | 332 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 323 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 322 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 313 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 310 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 309 |
| 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| | 307 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 305 |
| 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| | 289 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 277 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 277 |
| 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| | 272 |
| Front brake application uneven | 268 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 267 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 265 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 258 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 257 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 254 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 252 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 250 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 244 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 244 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 241 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 240 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 236 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 234 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 233 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 220 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 219 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 217 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 217 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 212 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 209 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 208 |
| 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| | 207 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 206 |
| 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| | 192 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 191 |
| Nearside 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| | 188 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 178 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 176 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 175 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 163 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 163 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 162 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 161 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 160 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 160 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 160 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 160 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 158 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 155 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 150 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 149 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 149 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 146 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 146 |
| 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| | 146 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 142 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 139 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 132 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 132 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 128 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 125 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 124 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 123 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 122 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 119 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 118 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 117 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 116 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 114 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 112 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Windscreen has damage | 109 |
| 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| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 101 |