| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 70 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 62 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 52 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 39 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Rear brake binding | 19 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |