| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1722 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1660 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1580 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1341 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1327 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 677 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 562 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 546 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 533 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 522 |
| Registration plate issues | 457 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 432 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 421 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 419 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 417 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 415 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 362 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 357 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 244 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 219 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 215 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 188 |
| Brake hose damaged | 165 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 158 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 138 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 136 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 130 |
| Windscreen has damage | 129 |
| Front brake application uneven | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 106 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 96 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 95 |
| Rear brake binding | 90 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 89 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 86 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 81 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 76 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 65 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 58 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 56 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 52 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 50 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 50 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 48 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 47 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 41 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 40 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 40 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 39 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 39 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 28 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 28 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 25 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |