| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1100 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1067 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 877 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 770 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 318 |
| Registration plate issues | 269 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 243 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 222 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 182 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 179 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 176 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 169 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 164 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 145 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 138 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 135 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 123 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 117 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 110 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Rear brake binding | 105 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 88 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 80 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 78 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 72 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 67 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 55 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 54 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 54 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Front brake application uneven | 49 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 47 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 45 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 44 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 39 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 36 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 35 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 34 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 32 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| 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| | 30 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 30 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| 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| | 30 |
| Windscreen has damage | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 28 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 27 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 19 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 18 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| 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| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 17 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 15 |
| 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| | 15 |
| 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| | 15 |
| 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| | 15 |