| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4305 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3772 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2647 |
| Registration plate issues | 1314 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1205 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1011 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 998 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 946 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 614 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 524 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 523 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 469 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 466 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 452 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 408 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 404 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 396 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 395 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 373 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 311 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 281 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 277 |
| Front brake application uneven | 266 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 253 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 248 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 247 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 243 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 237 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 222 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 219 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 216 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 200 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 194 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 194 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 193 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 182 |
| 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| | 179 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 178 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 175 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 175 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 173 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 172 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 171 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 165 |
| 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| | 161 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 161 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 160 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 159 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 156 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 148 |
| 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| | 146 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 144 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 139 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 137 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 136 |
| Windscreen has damage | 134 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 131 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 129 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 128 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 124 |
| 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| | 123 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 121 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 120 |
| 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| | 118 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 118 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 117 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 116 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 116 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 114 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 114 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 112 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 110 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 106 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 102 |
| 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| | 101 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 98 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 98 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 96 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 95 |
| 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| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 88 |
| 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| | 86 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 79 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 76 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 74 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 67 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 61 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 61 |