| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24371 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14099 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13022 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11378 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10752 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10014 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8213 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6088 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6001 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5059 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4777 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4242 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4092 |
| Registration plate issues | 3645 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3240 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2961 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2913 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2670 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2545 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2510 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2436 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2341 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2206 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2005 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1925 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1862 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1839 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1835 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1734 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1698 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1655 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1491 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1297 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1230 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1221 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1219 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1194 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1166 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1149 |
| Rear brake binding | 1143 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1136 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1127 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1095 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1065 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1051 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 986 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 952 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 909 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 895 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 873 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 872 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 868 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 851 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 834 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 815 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 809 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 792 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 792 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 786 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 768 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 747 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 720 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 718 |
| Windscreen has damage | 703 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 671 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 664 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 659 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 646 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 644 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 612 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 589 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 588 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 588 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 573 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 559 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 519 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 505 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 500 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 488 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 487 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 463 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 459 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 457 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 434 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 427 |
| Front brake application uneven | 423 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 420 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 409 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 407 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 377 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 374 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 370 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 354 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 353 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 341 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 339 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 338 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 331 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 321 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 311 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 304 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 295 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 285 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 275 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 275 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 269 |