| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 91 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 74 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 69 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 56 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 12 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 6 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |