| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1087 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 747 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 578 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 541 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 459 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 459 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 267 |
| Registration plate issues | 213 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 175 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 169 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 163 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 143 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 141 |
| Rear brake binding | 116 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 115 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 114 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 110 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 110 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 107 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 83 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 81 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 77 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 77 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 76 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 75 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 75 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 73 |
| Brake hose damaged | 68 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 64 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 60 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 58 |
| Windscreen has damage | 57 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 57 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 55 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 52 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 46 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 46 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 45 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 45 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 43 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 39 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 39 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 38 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 35 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 33 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 31 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 29 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 28 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 27 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 24 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 19 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 17 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 17 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 13 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 13 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |