| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 157 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 98 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 61 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 61 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 52 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 44 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
| Rear brake binding | 32 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 24 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 12 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 11 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 4 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |