| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 102 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 74 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 71 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 63 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 54 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside 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 | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 4 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 3 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside 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 Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Centre Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |