| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 179 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 175 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 144 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 109 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 104 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 76 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 43 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 35 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
| Registration plate issues | 35 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 30 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 13 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |