| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 116 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 113 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 104 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 80 |
| Registration plate issues | 61 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 49 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 48 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 36 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 32 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Rear brake binding | 30 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |