| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 138 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 137 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 122 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 76 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 74 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 73 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 57 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 24 |
| Rear brake binding | 23 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 22 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 19 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| 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| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 12 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 9 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 8 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 7 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 5 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 5 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 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 Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 4 |
| Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |