| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2777 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2736 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2357 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2142 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1484 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1415 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1403 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 960 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 907 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 775 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 743 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 673 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 666 |
| Registration plate issues | 658 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 494 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 469 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 439 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 437 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 411 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 373 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 331 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 327 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 315 |
| Rear brake binding | 309 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 308 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 299 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 234 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 233 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 229 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 221 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 212 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 209 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 206 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 205 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 191 |
| Windscreen has damage | 185 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 153 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 148 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 142 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 139 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 135 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 122 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 121 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 120 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 106 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 97 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 96 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 95 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 95 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 89 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Front brake application uneven | 87 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 81 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 78 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 77 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 75 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 73 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 72 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 72 |
| Brake hose damaged | 72 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 69 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 65 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 65 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 63 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 63 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 61 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 61 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 59 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 57 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 57 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 56 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 56 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 56 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 56 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 54 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 54 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 53 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 53 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 52 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 52 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 51 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 51 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 51 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 50 |