| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25987 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22625 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19008 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15810 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14879 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13345 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8044 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7396 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5797 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5118 |
| Registration plate issues | 4806 |
| Rear brake binding | 4399 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4373 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4035 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3615 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3615 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3123 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2984 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2687 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2578 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2524 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2524 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2348 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2083 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1955 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1932 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1753 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1715 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1705 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1660 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1657 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1652 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1641 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1579 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1500 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1473 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1470 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1436 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1423 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1414 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1382 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1283 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1268 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1204 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1115 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1075 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1072 |
| Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1007 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 980 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 979 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 949 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 945 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 935 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 903 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 893 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 864 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 853 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 844 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 838 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 830 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 828 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 813 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 813 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 800 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 795 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 794 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 783 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 752 |
| Front brake application uneven | 748 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 747 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 745 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 703 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 703 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 659 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 654 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 641 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 617 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 576 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 575 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 569 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 568 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 567 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 563 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 562 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 561 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 546 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 542 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 527 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 519 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 518 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 508 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 508 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 506 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 492 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 489 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 486 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 485 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 485 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 481 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 480 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 479 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 476 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 470 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 469 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 468 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 467 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 464 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 464 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 463 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 458 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 452 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 450 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 450 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 442 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 442 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 439 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 436 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 435 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 431 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 430 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 428 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 422 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 417 |
| 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| | 413 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 412 |
| Brake hose damaged | 410 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 408 |
| 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| | 406 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 399 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 398 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 396 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 390 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 387 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 383 |