| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 860 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 805 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 775 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 553 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 364 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 322 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 283 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 269 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 173 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 168 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 157 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 157 |
| Registration plate issues | 152 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 148 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 144 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 143 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 140 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 137 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 127 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 117 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 109 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 106 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 105 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 88 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 80 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 76 |
| Rear brake binding | 76 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 73 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 72 |
| Front brake application uneven | 65 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 62 |
| Brake hose damaged | 62 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 57 |
| Windscreen has damage | 57 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 55 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 55 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 54 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 45 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 39 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 38 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 35 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 34 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 31 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 29 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 24 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 21 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 20 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 20 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 20 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 17 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 17 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 17 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 15 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |