| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 33097 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22833 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20505 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19704 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6027 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5637 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4554 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4383 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3886 |
| Registration plate issues | 3748 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3649 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3516 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3415 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2949 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2768 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2732 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2721 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2629 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2348 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2347 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2181 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2022 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1979 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1896 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1788 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1664 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1604 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1602 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1598 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1592 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1473 |
| Rear brake binding | 1471 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1465 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1368 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1311 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1252 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1236 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1215 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1202 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1200 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1186 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1169 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1158 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1136 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1122 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1104 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1086 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 979 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 955 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 954 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 952 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 936 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 934 |
| 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| | 911 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 901 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 886 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 882 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 862 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 854 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 821 |
| 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| | 806 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 792 |
| Nearside 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| | 778 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 759 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 756 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 755 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 755 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 751 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 749 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 735 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 729 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 694 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 690 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 673 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 671 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 668 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 657 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 656 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 635 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 631 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 614 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 606 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 598 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 598 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 594 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 580 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 576 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 575 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 573 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 571 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 563 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 558 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 545 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 531 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 515 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 514 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 511 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 507 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 506 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 505 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 505 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 498 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 493 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 490 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 480 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 476 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 471 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 469 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 462 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 458 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 458 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 450 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 445 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 445 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 443 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 439 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 438 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 433 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 432 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 430 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 429 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 428 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 427 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 425 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 424 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 418 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 418 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 415 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 406 |
| Front brake application uneven | 406 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 404 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 398 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 397 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 393 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 388 |