| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2263 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1390 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1293 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 967 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 768 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 737 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 687 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 638 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 573 |
| Registration plate issues | 381 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 353 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 345 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 307 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 282 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 255 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 249 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 225 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 219 |
| Rear brake binding | 216 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 210 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 204 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 199 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 199 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 197 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 175 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 172 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 166 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 164 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 162 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 161 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 157 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 126 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 125 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 123 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 122 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 119 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 118 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 111 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 105 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 103 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 99 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 90 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 87 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 85 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 83 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 83 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 79 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 73 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 67 |
| Front brake application uneven | 65 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 60 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 59 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 58 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 57 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 53 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 49 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| 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| | 49 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 46 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 46 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 46 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 44 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 43 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 42 |
| Brake hose damaged | 42 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 41 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Windscreen has damage | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |