| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4762 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3884 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3268 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2692 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2083 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1779 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1629 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1259 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1230 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1181 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1027 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 988 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 880 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 873 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 796 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 767 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 765 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 750 |
| Windscreen has damage | 735 |
| Rear brake binding | 710 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 690 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 677 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 674 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 671 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 665 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 637 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 627 |
| Registration plate issues | 617 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 593 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 589 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 538 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 534 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 513 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 505 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 502 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 484 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 475 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 436 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 412 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 411 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 405 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 399 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 384 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 382 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 380 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 378 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 373 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 360 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 356 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 350 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 338 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 315 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 309 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 308 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 307 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 301 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 294 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 281 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 280 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 272 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 267 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 266 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 260 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 244 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 240 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 237 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 233 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 232 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 225 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 215 |
| Front brake application uneven | 215 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 214 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 210 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 209 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 205 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 202 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 200 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 192 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 189 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 188 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 183 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 182 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 181 |
| Brake hose damaged | 180 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 178 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 173 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 164 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 159 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 159 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 158 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 157 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 142 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 141 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 140 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 138 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 137 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 132 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 130 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 129 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 127 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 121 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 121 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 120 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 118 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 114 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 111 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 110 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 107 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 107 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 105 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 103 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 103 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 102 |
| 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| | 101 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 100 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 95 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 95 |
| 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| | 95 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 91 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 91 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 89 |
| 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| | 89 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 88 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| 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| | 87 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 86 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 85 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 84 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 84 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 81 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 80 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 79 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 77 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 75 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 74 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 74 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 73 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 72 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 72 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 71 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 71 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 70 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 70 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 70 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 67 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 67 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 65 |