| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4627 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4349 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3553 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2608 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2545 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2216 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1391 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1187 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1044 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 725 |
| Registration plate issues | 580 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 574 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 574 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 520 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 426 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 415 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 407 |
| Brake hose damaged | 386 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 349 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 346 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 286 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 264 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 252 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 247 |
| Windscreen has damage | 243 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 241 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 231 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 231 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 230 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 228 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 222 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 212 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 212 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 206 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 205 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 203 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 200 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 195 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 191 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 185 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 171 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 171 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 171 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 169 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 164 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 147 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 143 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 136 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 134 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 131 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 131 |
| Front brake application uneven | 129 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 120 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 119 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 119 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 118 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 116 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 114 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 108 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 101 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 99 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 96 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 90 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 88 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 87 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 85 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 83 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 81 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 81 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 76 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 75 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 74 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 73 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 73 |