| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 410 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 354 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 229 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 189 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 165 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 164 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 158 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 152 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 137 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 133 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 126 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 121 |
| Registration plate issues | 120 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 117 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 117 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 99 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 96 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 79 |
| Rear brake binding | 78 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 65 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 59 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 51 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 47 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 45 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 45 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 44 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 35 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Front brake application uneven | 34 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 23 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 15 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 9 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 9 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |