| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 509 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 403 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 379 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 239 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 181 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 155 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 126 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 91 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 90 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 87 |
| Registration plate issues | 84 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 63 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 59 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 54 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
| Rear brake binding | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 44 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 40 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Windscreen has damage | 28 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 21 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 20 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Front brake application uneven | 16 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |