| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 39737 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30817 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27679 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26071 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16333 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10544 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10227 |
| Registration plate issues | 9746 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9043 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7974 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7918 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7398 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7247 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7199 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7147 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7053 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6723 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6327 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5963 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5881 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5641 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5307 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4950 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4615 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4476 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4330 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4132 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4027 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3646 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3572 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3542 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3438 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2967 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2890 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2871 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2714 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2653 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2559 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2554 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2498 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2410 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2333 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2321 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2313 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2281 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2249 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2243 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2204 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1985 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1865 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1841 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1824 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1783 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1744 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1686 |
| Rear brake binding | 1682 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1643 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1628 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1556 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1524 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1506 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1492 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1491 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1456 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1443 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 1406 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1389 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1379 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1376 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1368 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1271 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1271 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1261 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1232 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1219 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1203 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1196 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1187 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1170 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1169 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1162 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1152 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1138 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1134 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1132 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1118 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1111 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1095 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1092 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1066 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1059 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1041 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1032 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1029 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1014 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 993 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 990 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 976 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 975 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 970 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 938 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 924 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 877 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 860 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 848 |
| Front brake application uneven | 832 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 806 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 800 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 798 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 797 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 792 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 779 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 767 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 741 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 727 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 710 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 706 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 691 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 653 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 646 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 643 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 641 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 640 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 627 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 619 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 617 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 613 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 612 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 612 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 611 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 606 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 597 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 567 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 563 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 561 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 552 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 551 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 537 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 533 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 531 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 527 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 526 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 526 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 525 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 523 |