| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1672 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1346 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1026 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 915 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 535 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 518 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 329 |
| Registration plate issues | 325 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 323 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 314 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 302 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 300 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 231 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 231 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 211 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 209 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 182 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 170 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 151 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 148 |
| Rear brake binding | 141 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 141 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 138 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 136 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 123 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 102 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 101 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 101 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 98 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 98 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 81 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 77 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 77 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 65 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 64 |
| Windscreen has damage | 63 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 63 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 62 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 58 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 55 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 51 |
| Front brake application uneven | 51 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 48 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 41 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 40 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 39 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 37 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 37 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 34 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 31 |
| Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 29 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 25 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| 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| | 21 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |