| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 155 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 145 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 135 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 97 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 75 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Registration plate issues | 57 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 47 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 44 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 30 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 23 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 10 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |