| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1215 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 763 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 663 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 484 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 376 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 323 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 266 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 253 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 234 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 153 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 152 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 145 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 140 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 128 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 119 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 118 |
| Registration plate issues | 114 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 97 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 93 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 92 |
| Rear brake binding | 91 |
| 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| | 91 |
| 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| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| 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| | 87 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 83 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 81 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| 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| | 74 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 74 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 65 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 63 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 61 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 53 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 49 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 47 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 45 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 41 |
| Brake hose damaged | 40 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 39 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 38 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 35 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 28 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 26 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 25 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Front brake application uneven | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 22 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 21 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 20 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 19 |
| Windscreen has damage | 19 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 18 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |