| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1232 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 827 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 717 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 690 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 556 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 538 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 313 |
| Registration plate issues | 284 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 281 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 266 |
| Rear brake binding | 262 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 254 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 232 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 231 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 197 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 191 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 185 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 182 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 177 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 174 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 170 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 167 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 165 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 148 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 143 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 136 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 118 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 105 |
| Windscreen has damage | 100 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 99 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 96 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 93 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 87 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 82 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 74 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 67 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 66 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 63 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 58 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 57 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 57 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 51 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 49 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 49 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 44 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 44 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 39 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 38 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 37 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 37 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 36 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 35 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 32 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 31 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 31 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 27 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 26 |
| Front brake application uneven | 26 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 23 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 23 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 22 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 22 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 21 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |