| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5513 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4839 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4367 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3871 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3006 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2071 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1808 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 969 |
| Rear brake binding | 958 |
| Registration plate issues | 924 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 920 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 914 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 882 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 838 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 763 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 754 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 752 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 703 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 691 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 666 |
| Windscreen has damage | 653 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 638 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 624 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 610 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 604 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 599 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 595 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 564 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 554 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 541 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 527 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 480 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 444 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 439 |
| Front brake application uneven | 416 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 407 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 398 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 375 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 369 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 356 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 354 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 352 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 326 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 317 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 316 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 306 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 305 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 304 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 302 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 300 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 291 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 287 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 285 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 275 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 273 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 265 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 258 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 257 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 253 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 252 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 251 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 247 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 236 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 232 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 231 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 229 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 221 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 221 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 220 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 216 |
| Brake hose damaged | 216 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 215 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 209 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 208 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 204 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 200 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 195 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 193 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 190 |
| 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| | 190 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 187 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 182 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 178 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 176 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 170 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 167 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 167 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 163 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 161 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 158 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 157 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 157 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 156 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 154 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 151 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 148 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 148 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 146 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 145 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 141 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 141 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 140 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 139 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 138 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 138 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 135 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 132 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 131 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 127 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 127 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 126 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 125 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 124 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 117 |
| 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| | 117 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 117 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 115 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 114 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 114 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 113 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 113 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 112 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 111 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 111 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 111 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 110 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 109 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 105 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 104 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 103 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 102 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 101 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 101 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 100 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 100 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 97 |
| 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| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 95 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 95 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 92 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 90 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 89 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 87 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 86 |
| 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| | 86 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 84 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 84 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 84 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 84 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 82 |
| 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| | 82 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 79 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 79 |
| 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| | 79 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 79 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |