| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 145 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 93 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 57 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 49 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 34 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 33 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Rear brake binding | 20 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Windscreen has damage | 16 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Brake hose damaged | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 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 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside 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 Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Front Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |