| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 144 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 130 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 117 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 49 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 48 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 31 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 30 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Rear brake binding | 24 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 17 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |