| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 258 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 233 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 140 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 137 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 106 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 98 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 81 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 76 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 60 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Registration plate issues | 47 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 32 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 31 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 29 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 22 |
| Front brake application uneven | 22 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Rear brake binding | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 14 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 13 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Brake hose damaged | 12 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 12 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 11 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 11 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 9 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Power steering ram|s| anchorage insecure |2.3.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 4 |