| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4014 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3433 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3327 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2818 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2321 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1864 |
| Registration plate issues | 1602 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1457 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1217 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1118 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 951 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 853 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 810 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 705 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 662 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 648 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 538 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 505 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 474 |
| 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| | 431 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 428 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 421 |
| 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| | 417 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 416 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 412 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 393 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 392 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 388 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 381 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 381 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 378 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 364 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 359 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 345 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 333 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 330 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 311 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 296 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 283 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 266 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 265 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 252 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 251 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 241 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 240 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 235 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 233 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 233 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 230 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 228 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 228 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 227 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 227 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 220 |
| 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| | 207 |
| 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| | 204 |
| 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| | 203 |
| Windscreen has damage | 202 |
| 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| | 201 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 198 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 187 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 179 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 174 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 174 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 172 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 171 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 171 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 166 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 164 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 163 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 161 |
| 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| | 160 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 157 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 155 |
| 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| | 151 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 147 |
| Rear brake binding | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 140 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 139 |
| 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| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 132 |
| 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| | 129 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 129 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 125 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 124 |
| 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| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 119 |
| 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| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 116 |
| Offside 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| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 114 |
| 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| | 113 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 112 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 110 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 109 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 109 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 108 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 106 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 105 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 104 |
| Brake hose damaged | 103 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 93 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 91 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 89 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 89 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 88 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 88 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 87 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 86 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 85 |