| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1352 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1067 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 955 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 765 |
| Registration plate issues | 499 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 415 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 320 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 301 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 185 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 155 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 142 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 136 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 135 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 124 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 114 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 113 |
| Front brake application uneven | 108 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 105 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 98 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 95 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 94 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 93 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 91 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 87 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 86 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 77 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 66 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 66 |
| Windscreen has damage | 62 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 61 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 57 |
| 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| | 56 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| 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| | 50 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 49 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 49 |
| 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| | 49 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| 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| | 47 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 44 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 42 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 42 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| 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| | 41 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 37 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 36 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 28 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
| 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| | 25 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 20 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 20 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 19 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 19 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 19 |