| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 466 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 314 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 275 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 209 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 191 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 105 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 70 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 63 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 46 |
| Registration plate issues | 46 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 45 |
| 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| | 44 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 38 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| 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| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 35 |
| Rear brake binding | 34 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 33 |
| 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| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 16 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 16 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 15 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 15 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 10 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 9 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 8 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 7 |