| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 169 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 154 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 120 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 107 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 72 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 71 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 63 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 58 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 34 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 32 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 18 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 17 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 17 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Front brake application uneven | 16 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 12 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 5 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |