| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 152 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 148 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 124 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 76 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 67 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Registration plate issues | 32 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 31 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 25 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 24 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 10 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |