| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5103 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3819 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2993 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2599 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2034 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1978 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1141 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1079 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1026 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 870 |
| Registration plate issues | 841 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 771 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 755 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 739 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 676 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 554 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 545 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 505 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 502 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 498 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 465 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 437 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 436 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 429 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 428 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 425 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 418 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 413 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 397 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 365 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 364 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 333 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 319 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 317 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 293 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 288 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 284 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 280 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 279 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 264 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 240 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 228 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 218 |
| Rear brake binding | 212 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 211 |
| Windscreen has damage | 181 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 168 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 153 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 152 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 151 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 145 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 142 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 131 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 124 |
| Front brake application uneven | 124 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 119 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 118 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 117 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 112 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 105 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 102 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 99 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 88 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 88 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 84 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 79 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 79 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 75 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 71 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 68 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 67 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 63 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 62 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 60 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 55 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 53 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 53 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 53 |