| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2159 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1743 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1663 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 565 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 541 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 473 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 471 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 467 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 419 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 404 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 398 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 384 |
| Registration plate issues | 381 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 367 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 361 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 353 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 321 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 318 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 303 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 285 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 278 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 277 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 268 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 261 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 260 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 260 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 247 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 247 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 234 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 229 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 224 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 205 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 201 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 200 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 196 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 193 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 182 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 179 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 174 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 171 |
| Windscreen has damage | 160 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 156 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 153 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 143 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 142 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 140 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 135 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 131 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 131 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 123 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 112 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 111 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 105 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 105 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 105 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 103 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 103 |
| Front brake application uneven | 100 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 96 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 95 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 95 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 89 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 82 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 79 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 78 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 76 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 68 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 67 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 67 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 66 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 66 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 65 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 64 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 61 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 59 |
| Rear brake binding | 59 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 59 |
| 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| | 58 |
| 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| | 58 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 57 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 57 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 57 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 56 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 52 |
| 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| | 51 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 51 |
| 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| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 49 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 49 |
| 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| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 47 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 44 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 43 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 42 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 41 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 41 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 41 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 38 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Brake hose damaged | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 35 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 34 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 34 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 32 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 32 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 30 |