| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 194 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 114 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 101 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 88 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 88 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 61 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 49 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Rear brake binding | 29 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
| Front brake application uneven | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 10 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 3 |