| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4575 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3734 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3594 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2811 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2122 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1589 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1049 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1042 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 915 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 843 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 628 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 582 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 541 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 448 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 414 |
| Registration plate issues | 412 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 397 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 370 |
| Front brake application uneven | 325 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 321 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 308 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 302 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 298 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 273 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 267 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 264 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 262 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 253 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 249 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 244 |
| Rear brake binding | 227 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 226 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 220 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 219 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 209 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 208 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 195 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 180 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 172 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 158 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 157 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 157 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 144 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 140 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 135 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 133 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 133 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 122 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 116 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 113 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 111 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 110 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 109 |
| Windscreen has damage | 108 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 105 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 100 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 96 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 89 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 86 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 79 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 69 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 68 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 67 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 65 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 65 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 65 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 61 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 59 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 59 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |