| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2105 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1154 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1021 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 951 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 903 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 740 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 448 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 434 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 392 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 240 |
| Registration plate issues | 226 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 225 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 209 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 207 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 191 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 189 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 183 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 153 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 143 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 127 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 125 |
| Rear brake binding | 117 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 117 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 105 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 103 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 102 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 90 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 86 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 84 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 81 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 65 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 53 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 51 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Windscreen has damage | 47 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 42 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 39 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 38 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| 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| | 37 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| 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| | 35 |
| Front brake application uneven | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 28 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 24 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 22 |
| 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| | 22 |
| 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| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 20 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 19 |