| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 376 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 335 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 331 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 293 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 172 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 140 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 128 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 122 |
| Registration plate issues | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 93 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 87 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 80 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 55 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 53 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 50 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 44 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 33 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 28 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 24 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 20 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 19 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Rear brake binding | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 17 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 8 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |