| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 594 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 566 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 541 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 314 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 280 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 277 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 249 |
| Registration plate issues | 239 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 238 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 194 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 183 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 176 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 173 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 165 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 152 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 151 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 149 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 144 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 144 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 140 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 134 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 129 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 126 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 122 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 122 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 121 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 121 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 112 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 110 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 106 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 105 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
| Rear brake binding | 90 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 87 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 75 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 74 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 69 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 69 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 69 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 61 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 59 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 58 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 58 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 49 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 48 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 44 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 43 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 42 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Front brake application uneven | 37 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 36 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 35 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 34 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 33 |
| Windscreen has damage | 32 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 29 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 28 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 27 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 26 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 26 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 25 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 25 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 20 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 19 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 19 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Brake hose damaged | 18 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 18 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 16 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| 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| | 15 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 14 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 13 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 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| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 12 |