| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1880 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1564 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1479 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 997 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 731 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 631 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 541 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 499 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 407 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 354 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 343 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 314 |
| Registration plate issues | 297 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 295 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 277 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 272 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 267 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 244 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 229 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 226 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 220 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 210 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 205 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 205 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 203 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 194 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 184 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 180 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 162 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 144 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 144 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 143 |
| Front brake application uneven | 141 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 114 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 110 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 110 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 106 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Rear brake binding | 94 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 94 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 93 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 92 |
| Windscreen has damage | 91 |
| Brake hose damaged | 91 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 88 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 80 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 75 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 74 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 70 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 55 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 54 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 54 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 53 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 52 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 48 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 41 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 38 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 35 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 32 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 30 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 29 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 29 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 25 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 24 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 23 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 21 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 21 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 21 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 20 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 20 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 20 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 19 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 19 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 19 |