| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4644 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3327 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2844 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1040 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 881 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 852 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 752 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 721 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 682 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 651 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 609 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 596 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 560 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 549 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 543 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 524 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 523 |
| Registration plate issues | 516 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 514 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 511 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 499 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 497 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 492 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 486 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 478 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 477 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 472 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 471 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 403 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 400 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 390 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 376 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 351 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 347 |
| Windscreen has damage | 340 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 295 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 290 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 290 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 283 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 280 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 275 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 259 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 256 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 253 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 238 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 235 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 235 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 234 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 224 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 211 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 208 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 197 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 195 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 190 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 188 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 184 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 184 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 182 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 178 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 176 |
| Rear brake binding | 161 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 159 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 157 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 156 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 156 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 155 |
| Front brake application uneven | 152 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 151 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 150 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 146 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 145 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 143 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 143 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 141 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 134 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 125 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| 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| | 115 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 113 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 113 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 106 |
| 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| | 104 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 103 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 102 |
| 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| | 101 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 98 |
| 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| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 97 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 95 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 92 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 81 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 76 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 71 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 71 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 71 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 69 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 67 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 66 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 64 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 62 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 62 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 60 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 58 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 56 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 56 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 55 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 55 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| 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| | 54 |
| 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| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 54 |