| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2260 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1368 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1353 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1242 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 727 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 682 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 480 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 389 |
| Rear brake binding | 368 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 355 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 347 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 334 |
| Registration plate issues | 317 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 316 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 283 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 282 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 279 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 274 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 273 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 268 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 266 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 259 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 252 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 248 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 209 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 196 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 187 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 164 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 150 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 150 |
| Windscreen has damage | 136 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 123 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 123 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 122 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 113 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 112 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 111 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 111 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 110 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 102 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 101 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 98 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 90 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 90 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 86 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 84 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 80 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 78 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 63 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 55 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 54 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 50 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 49 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 47 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 45 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 36 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 36 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 35 |