| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7824 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6438 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5398 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5064 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4430 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3122 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2125 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1564 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1487 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1390 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1360 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1294 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1172 |
| Registration plate issues | 1147 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1125 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1061 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1037 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 924 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 890 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 787 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 752 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 742 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 632 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 623 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 612 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 602 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 580 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 580 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 570 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 548 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 538 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 530 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 505 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 502 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 457 |
| Rear brake binding | 455 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 455 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 453 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 435 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 434 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 401 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 397 |
| 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| | 395 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 383 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 372 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 370 |
| 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| | 364 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 358 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 347 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 347 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 342 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 338 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 336 |
| Front brake application uneven | 316 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 312 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 311 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 299 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 297 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 294 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 289 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 283 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 280 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 274 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 274 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 274 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 268 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 265 |
| Brake hose damaged | 265 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 263 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 261 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 255 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 254 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 233 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 233 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 231 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 231 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 231 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 229 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 217 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 209 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 203 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 202 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 201 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 200 |
| 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| | 199 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 199 |
| 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| | 198 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 198 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 194 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 191 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 189 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 189 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 189 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 187 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 183 |
| 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| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 170 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 169 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 166 |
| 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| | 165 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 164 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 163 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 162 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 159 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 158 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 151 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 147 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 147 |
| 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| | 146 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 145 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
| 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| | 141 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 138 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 137 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 130 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 128 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 127 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 125 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 125 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 124 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 121 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 121 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 116 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 115 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 114 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 114 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 113 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 111 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 110 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 110 |
| Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 108 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 105 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 103 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 102 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 99 |