| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2108 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1791 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1741 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1704 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1015 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 847 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 768 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 758 |
| Rear brake binding | 560 |
| Registration plate issues | 552 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 522 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 474 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 450 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 417 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 410 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 377 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 344 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 319 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 313 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 303 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 302 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 295 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 277 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 275 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 255 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 230 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 227 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 209 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 202 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 200 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 197 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 194 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 194 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 192 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 188 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 183 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 174 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 167 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 167 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 165 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 157 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 156 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 136 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 134 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 131 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 128 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 124 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 124 |
| Front brake application uneven | 122 |
| Windscreen has damage | 117 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 111 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 108 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 107 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 101 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 101 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 101 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 94 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 93 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 90 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 87 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 84 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 83 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 79 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 77 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 76 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 72 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 71 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 71 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 69 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 66 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 65 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 64 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 62 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 62 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 61 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 60 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 57 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 57 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 56 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 56 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 53 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 51 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 49 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 46 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 46 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 46 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 46 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 45 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 44 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 43 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 42 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 42 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 40 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 39 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 39 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 38 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 38 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Brake hose damaged | 37 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 36 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 35 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 35 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 35 |