| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5830 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3195 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2561 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1475 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1226 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 925 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 867 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 829 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 751 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 710 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 684 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 649 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 612 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 511 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 503 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 494 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 481 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 458 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 450 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 449 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 424 |
| Registration plate issues | 419 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 416 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 354 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 351 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 350 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 346 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 346 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 327 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 327 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 315 |
| Rear brake binding | 311 |
| Front brake application uneven | 293 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 272 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 265 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 256 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 255 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 248 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 243 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 229 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 220 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 218 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 216 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 205 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 187 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 182 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 180 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 178 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 173 |
| 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| | 165 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 160 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 158 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 157 |
| 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| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 151 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 150 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 135 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 127 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 124 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 120 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 120 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 116 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 107 |
| 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| | 103 |
| Windscreen has damage | 101 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| 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| | 98 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 95 |
| 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| | 93 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 91 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 89 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 88 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 87 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 86 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 86 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 81 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 79 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 70 |
| 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| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 67 |
| 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| | 66 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 66 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 65 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 64 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
| 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| | 62 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 61 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 59 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 57 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 56 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 55 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 55 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |