| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1988 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1673 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1583 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1064 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 996 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 861 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 594 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 510 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 471 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 407 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 341 |
| Rear brake binding | 325 |
| Registration plate issues | 325 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 293 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 234 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 224 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 214 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 205 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 204 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 190 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 187 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 185 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 179 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 175 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 173 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 168 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 164 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 158 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 146 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 121 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 117 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 116 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 114 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 69 |
| 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| | 68 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 64 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 60 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 60 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 60 |
| Front brake application uneven | 59 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 55 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 54 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| 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| | 53 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 53 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Windscreen has damage | 50 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 50 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 48 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 45 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 44 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 44 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 43 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 42 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 38 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 37 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 34 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 34 |
| 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| | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 29 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| 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| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 26 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 22 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 22 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |