| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3768 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2657 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2046 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1951 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1534 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1390 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 820 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 767 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 752 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 648 |
| Registration plate issues | 617 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 564 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 534 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 513 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 448 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 384 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 381 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 360 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 359 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 356 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 355 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 347 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 328 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 318 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 281 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 279 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 278 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 272 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 269 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 262 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 258 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 254 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 251 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 238 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 229 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 221 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 188 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 179 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 170 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 158 |
| Rear brake binding | 157 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 155 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 136 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 111 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 104 |
| Windscreen has damage | 102 |
| Front brake application uneven | 102 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 95 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 94 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 93 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 92 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 69 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 68 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 68 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 64 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 56 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 55 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 54 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 51 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 51 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 50 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 49 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 44 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 43 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 42 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 41 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 39 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 38 |