| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3622 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3044 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2912 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2130 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1090 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1089 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 940 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 850 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 719 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 669 |
| Registration plate issues | 646 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 635 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 596 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 587 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 563 |
| Rear brake binding | 506 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 434 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 429 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 423 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 391 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 372 |
| Windscreen has damage | 364 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 351 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 290 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 277 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 247 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 237 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 232 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 232 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 229 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 228 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 190 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 187 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 181 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 173 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 172 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 170 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 163 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 160 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 158 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 150 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 143 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 132 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 131 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 130 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 129 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 128 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 126 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 124 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 121 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 119 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 115 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 114 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 110 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 109 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 106 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 105 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 102 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 101 |
| Front brake application uneven | 101 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 97 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 95 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 95 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 91 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 91 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 90 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 88 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 88 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 84 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 80 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 67 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 65 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 65 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 62 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 61 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 60 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 58 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 56 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 56 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 52 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 52 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 51 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 50 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 50 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 49 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 48 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 48 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 47 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 45 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 44 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 44 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 42 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 41 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 40 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 39 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 39 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 39 |