| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 175 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 95 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 81 |
| Registration plate issues | 70 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 59 |
| Rear brake binding | 47 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 27 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 19 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 18 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 14 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |