| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3172 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2357 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2110 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2021 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1890 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1282 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1127 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 954 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 777 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 677 |
| Registration plate issues | 623 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 620 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 613 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 578 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 539 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 386 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 351 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 346 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 342 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 340 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 283 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 275 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 272 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 264 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 254 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 231 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 230 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 230 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 203 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 190 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 190 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 183 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 178 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 170 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 147 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Front brake application uneven | 135 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 134 |
| Windscreen has damage | 126 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 118 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 113 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 107 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 106 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 105 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 105 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 101 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 98 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 95 |
| Rear brake binding | 93 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 73 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 71 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 64 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 63 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 61 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 61 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 60 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 58 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 58 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 53 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 49 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Brake hose damaged | 49 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 45 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 39 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 35 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 34 |