| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 881 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 796 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 596 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 594 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 368 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 309 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 235 |
| Registration plate issues | 154 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 141 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 126 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 102 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 99 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 99 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 81 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 70 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 68 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 67 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 67 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 67 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 45 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 44 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 43 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 42 |
| Windscreen has damage | 42 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Rear brake binding | 36 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 36 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 21 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 20 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Offside 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| | 18 |
| Front brake application uneven | 18 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 14 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 12 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 10 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |