| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 114 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 114 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 87 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 59 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 34 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 23 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| 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 Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 2 |