| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 671 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 411 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 367 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 360 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 350 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 293 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 202 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 196 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 175 |
| Registration plate issues | 80 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Rear brake binding | 41 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 40 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
| Front brake application uneven | 38 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 38 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 34 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 34 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 30 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| 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| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
| 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| | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 16 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 12 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 11 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |